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. 1986 Apr;76(4):460–462. doi: 10.2105/ajph.76.4.460

Collisions with passenger cars and moose, Sweden.

U Björnstig, A Eriksson, J Thorson, P O Bylund
PMCID: PMC1646516  PMID: 3953927

Abstract

The number of collisions between motor vehicles and moose is increasing in many countries. Collisions with large, high animals such as moose cause typical rear- and downward deformation of the windshield pillars and front roof, most pronounced for small passenger cars; the injury risk increases with the deformation of the car. A strengthening of the windshield pillars and front roof and the use of antilacerative windshields would reduce the injury risk to car occupants.

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