A total of 10,561 all-terrain vehicle (ATV) related deaths have been documented for the\nyears 1985 through 2009 in the United States, most of which were associated with overturns of the\nmachine. The current analysis addresses the question, ââ?¬Å?How effective is the QuadbarTM (QB) as\na crush prevention device (CPD) in preventing ATV overturn-related injuries?ââ?¬Â A CPD is designed\nas a guard against crushing injuries to the ATV rider in the event of an overturn. The analysis used\na prevention effectiveness model to address this question. Based on this analysis, the CPD and more\nspecifically the QB were found to potentially prevent serious injuries and death to ATV riders that\nresult from overturns. Systematic real-life studies are needed to evaluate the prevention potential\nof CPDs that are in use to guide the implementation of policies to better protect the public from\nthese injuries.
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