A Mathematical Model to Set Speed Limits For Vehicles on the Highway

This paper develops a mathematical model that can be used for establishing specific speed limits for vehicles traveling on roads. The model is developed on a measure of the impact force of two vehicles involved in a head-on collision. A hypothetical case study based on the impact of force on the human body is examined. Results reveal a variation of speed with regard to the occupied position distance. The authors also examine the role that seatbelts play as a safety feature for vehicle occupants. The authors contend that developing a quantitative approach for evaluating the impacts of speed would help in reducing accidents as well as in helping to track speed violators.

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• Authors:
  • Oke, Sunday Ayoola
  • Bamigbaiye, Ayokunle
  • Oyedokun, Oluwafemi Isaac
  • Charles-Owaba, Oliver Ekpere
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 278-283
• Serial:
  • Transport: Research Journal of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University and Lithuanian Academy of Sciences
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
  • ISSN: 1648-4142
  • EISSN: 1648-3480

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Frontal crashes; Impact loads; Mathematical models; Seat belts; Speed limits; Speeding
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01042894
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 1 2007 1:19PM