ROAD ACCIDENTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

By the early 1970's countries of the Third World were becoming increasingly aware that they faced a growing road safety problem. In 1972, following numerous requests made by developing countries for aid and guidance in the road safety field, a small research team was formed within the overseas unit of the Transport and Road Research Laboratory. The aim of this team was to undertake research in Third World countries with a view to establishing the nature and extent of their traffic accident problems and, in the longer term to assess the effectiveness of remedial measures. This paper describes some of the major findings of this research team. (Author/TRRL)

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  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • JACOBS, G D
  • SAYER, I A
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 19 p.
• Serial:
  • Supplementary Report
  • Issue Number: 807
  • Publisher: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
  • ISSN: 0305-1315

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Countermeasures; Developing countries; Highway safety; Measures of effectiveness; Prevention; Safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
• ITRD Terms: 1663: Accident black spot; 1661: Accident prevention; 1612: Accident rate; 9148: Before and after study; 224: Cost; 226: Cost benefit analysis; 8623: Data acquisition; 9009: Decrease; 150: Developing countries; 2885: Layout; 1755: Road user; 1665: Safety; 654: Traffic control
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386212
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 340
• Files: HSL, ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 30 1985 12:00AM