DUTCH PEDESTRIAN RESEARCH REVIEW. A REVIEW OF THE MAIN TRAFFIC SAFETY RESEARCH ON PEDESTRIANS IN THE NETHERLANDS, 1984-1997

This report offers a summary of the main recent pedestrian facility research, development and implementation in the Netherlands. The research review covers Dutch pedestrian safety research in the 1984-1997 period. The information is presented under the following headings: (1) summary of pedestrian accident experience; (2) pedestrian crossings; (3) traffic calming for pedestrians; (4) children; (5) elderly traffic participants; (6) provisions for disabled pedestrians; and (7) car front impact requirements.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Authors:
  • HUMMEL, T
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 40 p.
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: R-98-7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; Automobiles; Children; Crosswalks; Pedestrians; Safety; Traffic restraint
• Uncontrolled Terms: Front
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• ITRD Terms: 1243: Car; 1758: Child; 9025: Front; 8078: Netherlands; 1746: Old people; 1733: Pedestrian; 1659: Pedestrian crossing; 1665: Safety; 633: Traffic restraint
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00752276
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 18 1998 12:00AM