MULTIPLE ERGONOMIC INTERVENTIONS AND TRANSPORTATION SAFETY

This article discusses arguments and research evidence concerning multiple ergonomic approaches to problems of transportation safety. Transportation accidents (and their consequences) are the result of multifactor processes. Therefore, the probability of an accident (and of an injury, given an accident) can be influenced by interventions directed at any of the factors. Furthermore, the most effective accident countermeasures are not necessarily those directed at the "cause" of accidents. As examples, multiple ergonomic countermeasures are noted for road accidents involving alcohol-intoxicated drivers and elderly drivers, as well as for minimizing injuries resulting from road accidents. (Author/TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Taylor & Francis

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  Abingdon,   United Kingdom  OX14 4RN
• Authors:
  • Sivak, M
• Publication Date: 1985-8

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1143-53
• Serial:
  • Ergonomics
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0014-0139
  • EISSN: 1366-5847
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/terg20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged drivers; Countermeasures; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Ergonomics; Measures of effectiveness; Safety; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 1661: Accident prevention; 2231: Drunkenness; 2029: Ergonomics; 2257: Human factor; 2163: Injury; 1746: Old people; 1466: Passive safety system; 6534: Probability
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00458911
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1986 12:00AM