SPEED AND ROAD ACCIDENTS UPDATE (1994-1998)

This issue of Current Topics includes over 70 abstracts of reports, conference papers, books and journal articles on the relationship between driving speed and road accidents. Specific topics covered include the characteristics of speeding drivers; drivers' choice of speed; the use of simulation, questionnaires and interviews with drivers; the effectiveness of various deterrent and intervention measures, such as the use of speed cameras, speed limiters, advisory speed limits on bends, appropriate road design, the use of 20 mph zones and traffic calming measures in urban areas, and the effectiveness of public awareness campaigns. These items have been selected from the material added to the Transport Research Laboratory's Library Database between 1994 and 1998. Much of the relevant English language published literature from the UK, USA, Australia and Europe is included; some of the non-UK literature is included courtesy of the OECD International Road Research Documentation (IRRD) database.

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  TRL

  Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Ride
  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom  RG40 3GA
• Publication Date: 1999-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 34 p.
• Serial:
  • CURRENT TOPICS IN TRANSPORT CT 84.1
  • Publisher: TRL
  • ISSN: 1464-1380

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Bibliographies; Drivers; Prevention; Publicity; Safety; Speed; Speed limits
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 2267: Attitude (psychol); 8518: Bibliography; 1772: Driver; 8573: Publicity; 5408: Speed; 624: Speed limit
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00761366
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Apr 6 1999 12:00AM