Death is an inevitable phenomenon. It can occur naturally as per the expectancy of life or can be unexpected, caused either by incidents, accidents or suicides. Among this unexpected death, trauma due to road traffic accidents (RTA) is the leading cause. It also accounts for short and long term disability and possess major epidemiological and medico-legal problems.
After USA, India has largest road network. Total length of the roads is about 33,40,000 Kms, out of this national highways occupy only 2% of the total road length. Where as, they bear the 20% of the traffic load. According to Kendriya Sadak Parivahan Sansthan survey, “Delhi is the Number one and Kolkata is the second biggest city in terms of the traffic load”. Present study highlights the contribution of front disc brake in motorcycle crash.
Disc Brakes, RTA, motorcycle accidents, mortality
