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What data research teaches us about traffic safety

Motor vehicle crashes are preventable but accidents are still ranked as the top cause of death for Americans under the age of 40.
by Tony Perkins

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What data research teaches us about traffic safety.

This episode is supported by the The Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
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Episode 420: University of Arizona civil engineering professor Alyssa Ryan

Motor vehicle crashes are preventable but accidents are still ranked as the top cause of death for Americans under the age of 40. University of Arizona civil engineering professor Alyssa Ryan studies transportation crash data. She’s looking deeper into why certain populations experience higher traffic mortality rates than others.

Alyssa Ryan spoke with Tim Swindle, professor emeritus in planetary science at the University of Arizona.

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