RESEARCH TO IMPROVE ROAD SAFETYFred Wegman SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research the Netherlands
Aim of sustainable safety
Drastically reduce the probability of accidents in advance by means of infrastructure design Where accidents still occur: influence the accident process to exclude virtually serious injury
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Sustainable safe traffic system has
Proper road design adapted to limitations of human capacity Vehicles which simplify driving tasks and protect the vulnerable human being Road users who are adequately educated, informed and, if necessary, controlled
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SWOV research programme
- Road users; the relationship between behaviour, surroundings and accident - Preconditions for safe behaviour - Strategies for a safe road infrastructure - Road design and road safety - Vehicle safety - Telematics and road safety - Road safety analysis - Decision-making and its administration
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CONCLUSIONS
- Road safety is all over the world still a major problem, but improvements are possible - Four major items: raising awareness, organisation, funding and knowledge - Develop and implement effective and efficient road safety policies - Customise international knowledge and expertise
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