Procedure for Developing Accident Modification Factors from Cross-Sectional Data

This paper describes a procedure for developing accident modification factors (AMFs) by using a cross-sectional study. It is recognized that AMFs are most accurately derived from controlled experiments and observational before–after studies. However, the execution of experiments and before–after studies is not always practical or feasible. The procedure described in this paper is intended to be used in this situation. The procedure is demonstrated through the development of a curve radius AMF for rural two-lane highways.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.3141/2083-05
• Summary URL:
  • http://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?title=Procedure+for+Developing+Accident+Modification+Factors+from+Cross-Sectional+Data&author=J.+Bonneson&author=M.+Pratt&publication_year=2008
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• Authors:
  • Bonneson, James A
  • Pratt, Michael Paul
• Publication Date: 2008

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 40-48
• Monograph Title: Safety Data, Analysis, and Modeling
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
  • Issue Number: 2083
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash analysis; Crash modification factors; Cross sectional studies; Highway safety; Rural highways; Two lane highways
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01103654
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780309125956
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Jun 27 2008 11:49AM