Motor vehicle transportation use and related adverse events among persons who use wheelchairs.

For the 2.2 million people who use wheelchairs in the United States, transportation is often needed for independence in the community. The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of transportation use in a population of wheelchair users and to examine the motor vehicle crash involvement and injury frequency of these users.

The injury risk to wheelchair occupants using motor vehicle transportation.

The transportation safety experience for persons using wheelchairs is largely unknown. Motor vehicle crash involvement and injury frequency was examined in a telephone interview completed by 596 wheelchair users. Overall, 42% were drivers.