Future directions for transportation safety research
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2005-08-01
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Alternative Title:Volpe Journal, August 2005
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NTL Classification:AGR-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Accidents;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Human Factors;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Vehicle Design;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY;
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Abstract:Many opportunities now exist that can contribute significantly to preventing accidents, mitigating consequences, and improving responses to incidents in all modes. Two parallel and interrelated areas that offer particularly promising results are technology and human performance and behavior. The discussion in this report emphasizes highway safety, which represents well over 90% of transportation-related deaths and injuries. However, the approaches discussed are directly relevant to all modes and represent topics in which the Volpe Center's thorough understanding of safety, technical expertise, experience in working with academia and the private sector, and broad system perspective will enable the Center to continue its long history of significant contributions to transportation safety. In the discussion of technology, four areas are examined: technological operator aids, vehicle crashworthiness, analyzing safety data, and emerging challenges. In the area of human performance and behavior, three areas of particular importance for future safety improvements are discussed: design and assessment of operator aids, driver distraction, and understanding operator characteristics.
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