Asleep at the wheel of auto safety? Recent air bag regulations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Air Bags and Children: Results of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Special Investigation into Actual Crashes
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of contemporary health law and policy
دوره 15 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999