Alcohol use in European traffic causes approximately 25% of road fatalities. 76% of EU citizens consumed alcohol in previous 12 months. Alcohol affects all three levels of driving performance
Cervical collar supports and immobilizes neck in traumatic head/neck injuries. Used to prevent spinal cord injury in suspected whiplash cases. Applied therapeutically to realign spinal cord and relieve pain. Used for cervical radiculopathy, sleep apnea, and CPAP ventilation
Accidents are unexpected events causing injury or loss worldwide. Safety precautions can prevent many accidents. Accidents occur in various settings including home, transportation, and workplaces
Worldwide, 2.6 million deaths occurred from alcohol consumption in 2019. 400 million people (7% of global population) have alcohol use disorders. Alcohol-related deaths per 100,000 people decreased by 20.2% from 2010 to 2019
Rear-end collisions account for 29% of serious injuries and 6.8% of traffic fatalities. Head-on collisions caused 3,631 deaths in 2020, often involving wrong-way driving. Side-impact crashes make up 35.4% of accidents, causing 50% of fatalities. Multi-vehicle collisions involve three or more vehicles. Rollover accidents caused 7,182 deaths in 2020
In 2020, 83,000 motorcyclist injuries and 5,579 fatalities occurred. Motorcyclists are 27 times more likely to die in crashes than cars. Most fatal crashes happen between 3pm and 9pm