All-terrain vehicle accidents

Serious and fatal injuries as a result of three-wheeled all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents have increased significantly in the past few years. To better understand the umber of ATV-related injuries and factors associated with them in the Beaumont (Texas) area, the researchers reviewed records of patients hospitalised for trauma at two hospitals in a two year period. The findings are reported in this article, and three factors are discussed, that interact in an ATV accident (driver, vehicle and terrain). Studies and recommendations from the Consumer Product Safety Commission's ATV Task Force are also presented.