ACCIDENT RISK INDEX OF INDIAN STATES

This publication presents the results of studies on road accidents in India. Along with the increase in population and the number of Vehicles, there has ben an increase in traffic accidents. The accident rate differs widely from one State to another, and in this study, the accident risk index (ARI) was computed for the various State of India. The ARI has been computed through the use of a set of accident ratios which have been combined by assigning to them certain weights. The study also identified the factors which may influence the accident risk. The level of urbanization, proportion of 3-wheelers and quality of roads were found to be the most dominant factors influencing the accident risk index.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Transportation Planning & Research Centre

  52, Community Centre, East of Kailash
  New Delhi-110065,   India 
• Authors:
  • SRINIVASAN, N S
  • CHAND, M
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 18 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash rates; Developing countries; Hazards; Risk assessment; Three wheeled vehicles; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road conditions
• Geographic Terms: India
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00454814
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1986 12:00AM