Abstract:Internationally, there is a growing body of evidence relating to deaths and serious injury associated with the use of quads. [1][2][3] In Australia and New Zealand, these vehicles are widely used within the agriculture sector and for recreational purposes. Quads are fourwheeled vehicles (sometimes colloquially referred to as quad bikes or ATVs -All Terrain Vehicles), with a straddle seat and handlebars.As early as the 1980s, significant safety concerns for all-terrain vehicles (inclusive of three and four whee… Show more
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