摘要: |
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff first began analyzing data on all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in the early 1980s as a means to provide statistics on the numbers of deaths and injuries associated with three-wheel ATVs. In April of 1988, CPSC entered into formal agreements with the major ATV manufacturers in which the manufacturers agreed, among other things, to halt production of three-wheelers, offer safety training to all new ATV owners, and recommend adult-sized ATVs only for those aged 16 and older. The agreements expired in April of 1998. Following their expiration, the major manufacturers agreed to continue most of the elements of the agreements through formal action plans. Most of the vehicles on the market today are four-wheel ATVs, though a few of the three-wheelers survive in use by consumers. This report provides an update of CPSC data on ATV deaths and injuries. This update includes death reports available as of December 31, 2003 and data on injuries occurring up to December 31, 2003. |