Surrogate indicators are meant to be alternatives or complements of safety analyses based
on accident records. These indicators are used to study critical traffic events that occur more …

Gaining a better understanding of the factors that affect the likelihood of a vehicle crash has
been an area of research focus for many decades. However, in the absence of detailed …

Reducing the severity of injuries resulting from motor-vehicle crashes has long been a
primary emphasis of highway agencies and motor-vehicle manufacturers. While progress …

4.1 Tyre tread depth 4.2 Studded tyres 4.3 Antilock braking systems (ABS) and disc brakes
4.4 High-mounted stop lamps 4.5 Daytime running lights for cars 4.6 Daytime running lights …

The statistical properties of four regression models—two conventional linear regression
models and two Poisson regression models—are investigated in terms of their ability to …

This paper describes the use of ordered probit models to examine the risk of different injury
levels sustained under all crash types, two-vehicle crashes, and single-vehicle crashes. The …

Real-time crash risk prediction using traffic data collected from loop detector stations is
useful in dynamic safety management systems aimed at improving traffic safety through …

A meta-analysis of studies of road accident reporting in official accident statistics made in 13
countries is described here. A rigorous comparison of reporting levels between countries is …

Globally, road traffic accidents are an important public health concern which needs to be
tackled. A multidisciplinary approach is required to understand what causes them and to …

The reliance on police data for the counting of road crash injuries can be problematic, as it is
well known that not all road crash injuries are reported to police which under-estimates the …