ROADSIDE HAZARDS--PROGRESS TOWARDS EVALUATION OF COUNTERMEASURES

A research program to obtain reliable extimates of countermeasure effectiveness based on Canadian data has been initiated. The research is continuing to update these estimates using input from several provinces. This report covers two components of the research program. First, within a logical frameword, estimates of the distribution of lateral departure distance from the road are provided. Secondly, severity of impact with various objects is quantified.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was prepared for the Annual Conference held in Calgary, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)

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  Ottawa, Ontario  Canada 
• Authors:
  • HALLETT, P
  • Hauer, E
  • Liew, C J
• Conference:
  • This paper was prepared for the Annual Conference held in Calgary, 1975.
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 75-91

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Countermeasures; Crash severity; Research; Roadside improvement; Shock resistance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Impact strength
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00147614
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Report Number 5
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1977 12:00AM