THE ACCIDENT SYNDROME

The author's theme is that accident-analysis must include cool scientific appraisal. An accident is defined and information on the number of accidents and their cost is given. It is argued that a formula is needed for accident investigation which would produce a figure indicating the magnitude of the accident. This would produce a scale from risk-free activity to maximum disaster and would include an assessment of 'chance'. Further factors such as environment, accident proneness, risk acceptance, physical fitness, training, safety record and safety measures are all discussed and ranked on various scales to be included in this equation. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Associated Iliffe Press Limited

  Dorest House, Stamford Street
  London SE1,   England 
• Authors:
  • Miles, S
• Publication Date: 1970

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 56-60
• Serial:
  • SCIENCE JOURNAL
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 5

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Classification; Costs; Crash investigation; Crash rates; Crash severity; Crashes; Driver training; Environment; Formulas; Hazards; Health; High risk drivers; Injury severity; Physical fitness; Prevention; Risk assessment; Risk taking; Safety; Scientific method
• Uncontrolled Terms: Accident costs; Causes; Severity
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 1661: Accident prevention; 2279: Accident proneness; 1612: Accident rate; 6471: Analysis (math); 9003: Cause; 8513: Classification; 224: Cost; 2455: Environment; 2144: Health; 9150: Risk; 2259: Risk taking; 1623: Severity (accid, injury)
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097951
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM