Day: December 17, 2013

Seventy Percent of Head Injuries at One UAE Hospital

ABU DHABI // Road accidents are the leading cause of brain injuries, which are putting a strain on medical resources. Doctors have called for more centers with specialist neurosurgical units because quick and effective treatment can reduce the risk of long-term brain damage after a head injury. They have also urged cyclists and motorcyclists to …

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98 per cent of passengers were not fastening seat belts, study finds

ABU DHABI | A study of car crashes at the Institute of Public Health of UAE University in Al Ain has found that 98 per cent of passengers were not wearing a seat belt – and not a single child restraint was used in any of the vehicles. The research, looked at crashes that killed …

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Roughly 40 percent of UAE residents accept Riding with Children on Their Laps

Close to four in 10 residents think it is okay for children to travel on drivers’ laps – and a quarter are satisfied for them to travel with their heads out of a car sun roof, a survey reveals. Only 15 per cent of passengers always wear seat belts when travelling in the back seat, …

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Child Car Seats to Be Compulsory Once More

  DUBAI | Experts of road safety have called for compulsory child car seats and seat belts, and federal traffic laws, to reduce road accidents. At the Gulf Traffic Conference, speakers declared that improving any regulation of heavy vehicles, a code for road users and the driver attitudes are also crucial for reducing fatal crashes. …

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