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Unethical Human Experimentation
I believe that the requirement to use
interior partitions in taxis is a flawed experiment to discover IF partitions
could be useful in protecting cab drivers from assailants. The endeavor to
reduce cab driver murders failed. A study conducted by NCSU, funded by USDOT
NHTSA and USDH&HS contributions evaluated the viability of using partitions
in taxis. It concluded partition expenditures were outweighed by benefits in
reduced assault injury. What was ignored was a 400% increase in cab driver
murder and a 450% increase in injury from collisions. Some argue with me that
this is an experiment. I feel it is. Partitions were never used for robbery or
assault protection before they were used in taxis. I have much more. Is this of
interest to you?
Steve Crowell
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Dear Mr. Crowell, As we discussed in
2012, in general we only have authority over research that is funded by HHS.
You may wish to contact DOT again, or contact your Senator or Congressperson.
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Kristina Borror Director, Division of Compliance Oversight at Office for Human Research Protections
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