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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 30, 2004 - Issue 2
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The Influence of Passengers on Older Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes

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Pages 205-215 | Received 01 Jun 2003, Accepted 01 Sep 2003, Published online: 17 Aug 2010

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