Does changing the configuration of a motor racing circuit make it safer?

Objectives: To assess the pattern of injuries presenting to a racing circuit medical centre in two three-year periods before and after two chicanes were built into the track. Methods: Medical centre records were used to identify all patients assessed during the two time periods. Those referred to ho...

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Published in:British journal of sports medicine 2005-03, Vol.39 (3), p.159-161
Main Authors: Leonard, L, Lim, A, Chesser, T J S, Norton, S A, Nolan, J P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accident prevention
Accident Prevention - methods
Accidents, Traffic - prevention & control
Athletic Injuries - prevention & control
Automobile racing
Automobile safety
Automobiles
Design
design safety
Engineering
Humans
Injuries
Injury Severity Score
Mechanics
motor racing
motor vehicle trauma
Motorcycle racing
Motorcycles
Original
Physicians
Protective Devices - utilization
Racetracks
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Safety
Sports
Sports injuries
Sports medicine
Trauma
Workloads
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Summary:Objectives: To assess the pattern of injuries presenting to a racing circuit medical centre in two three-year periods before and after two chicanes were built into the track. Methods: Medical centre records were used to identify all patients assessed during the two time periods. Those referred to hospital were categorised by injury severity into three groups. Results: The proportions of those attending the medical centre that were referred and admitted to hospital were the same in both periods (12–13% and 3% respectively). During the two study periods, the risk of a severe injury for a car driver decreased from 0.1% to 0.03% (p
ISSN:0306-3674
1473-0480
DOI:10.1136/bjsm.2004.011650