Analysis of Bus Collisions and Identification of Countermeasures

Transport for London (TfL) started a research program to develop Bus Safety Standards (BSS) for reducing bus collisions and casualties. This paper reports on the first phase of the research, focusing on casualties and possible safety measures. The distributions of bus collisions in London were analyzed, and it was found that two-thirds of injuries on buses do not involve collisions, but result from onboard trips and falls. The frequency of bus collisions is declining, and BSS should continue this reduction, but in bus accidents pedestrians suffer the most fatalities and serious injuries. The authors consider several measures to increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists, including: improvements in bus interior design; improvements in bus conspicuity; camera and sensor systems to detect pedestrians and cyclists; Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS); and improvements to external bus design, including shock absorbers, to lessen physical impacts on pedestrians.

• Record URL:
  • https://trl.co.uk/publications/analysis-of-bus-collisions-and-identification-of-countermeasures
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• Corporate Authors:

  TRL Ltd

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  Transport for London

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Edwards, Alix
  • Barrow, Adam
  • O'Connell, Siobhan
  • Krishnamurthy, Varun
  • Khatry, Rahul
  • Hylands, Nicola
  • McCarthy, Mike
  • Helman, Shaun
  • Knight, Iain
• Publication Date: 2018-2-18

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Published Project Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 232p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic braking; Bus crashes; Pedestrian safety; Pedestrians; Safety; Sensors; Transit safety; Vehicle design; Vehicle interiors
• Geographic Terms: London (England)
• Subject Areas: Design; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01690527
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9781912433025
• Report/Paper Numbers: PPR819
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 2018 3:28PM