All-Terrain VehiclesAll-Terrain Vehicles
| Author | : Susan Fleming |
| Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : 2010-08 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9781437931990 |
| ISBN 13 | : 1437931995 |
| Language | : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL |
All-terrain vehicles (ATV), which are off-road motorized vehicles, usually with four tires, a straddle seat for the operator, and handlebars for steering control, have become increasingly popular. However, ATV fatalities and injuries have increased over the last decade and are a matter of concern to the Consumer Product Safety Comm. (CPSC), which oversees ATV safety, and to others. Many ATV crashes involving children occur when they are riding adult-sized ATVs. Manufacturers and dist have agreed to use their best efforts to prevent their dealers from selling adult-sized ATVs for use by children under the age of 16. This report examined: (1) how ATVs are used and the advantages of their use; and (2) the nature, extent, and costs of ATV crashes. Illus.
