Letter

Death on the roads: Perceived threat is important in road safety

BMJ 2006; 333 doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7560.199-c (Published 20 July 2006)
Cite this as: BMJ 2006;333:199.4

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  1. Tony H Reinhardt-Rutland, reader in psychology (ah.reinhardt-rutland@ulster.ac.uk)
  1. University of Ulster, Newtonabbey, County Antrim BT37 0QB

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