The working conditions of motorcycle taxi drivers in Tláhuac, Mexico City

The group did show a lower frequency of traffic accidents than other transportation workers (17.9%, versus 45.4% for drivers of taxis and microbuses). However, it can be inferred from these characteristics that there is a relationship among their standard of living (as measured by salary), their working conditions (physical wear and tear), and the state of their health. The precarious material conditions of the drivers' lives makes it difficult to reproduce their labor power and their plans in life, and these conditions determine their quality of life and work.