Alcohol and Highway Safety 1978: A Review of the State of Knowledge: Summary Volume [GPO-1980-0-308-241]

1978PDFResearch PaperGPO-1980-0-308-241Traffic crashesAlcohol useDrunk drivingHighway safetyLiterature reviewsImpaired driving, AlcoholUnited StatesUnited States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationUnited States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITYNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway SafetyNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Human FactorsNHTSA - Behavioral Safety ResearchThis report summarizes the results of a study sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and conducted by The University of Michigan's Highway Safety Research Institute. It is a condensed version of a more detailed report, which is contained in a separate volume. The objective of the study was to review, evaluate, and summarize the existing knowledge on alcohol and highway safety in the United States. This report describes what is presently known about the role of alcohol in highway crashes and what has been done to reduce crash losses believed to be caused at least in part by alcohol. The report projects the problem of alcohol-related crashes over the next ten years, suggests what is needed in response to the problem, and recommends priorities for future research.93