Analyzing road design risk factors for run-off-road crashes in the Netherlands with crash prediction models

2014 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 121.e1-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.W.H. (Jan Hendrik) van Petegem ◽  
Fred Wegman
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Crash Prediction ◽  
Road Crashes ◽  
Road Design ◽  
Run Off ◽  
Crash Prediction Models

scholarly journals Crash Prediction Models for Horizontal Curve Segments on Two-Lane Rural Roads in Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9011
Author(s):  
Nopadon Kronprasert ◽  
Katesirint Boontan ◽  
Patipat Kanha
Keyword(s):  
Prediction Models ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Horizontal Curve ◽  
Crash Frequency ◽  
Rural Roads ◽  
Crash Prediction ◽  
Road Crashes ◽  
Highway Safety Manual ◽  
Safety Performance Functions ◽  
Crash Prediction Models

The number of road crashes continues to rise significantly in Thailand. Curve segments on two-lane rural roads are among the most hazardous locations which lead to road crashes and tremendous economic losses; therefore, a detailed examination of its risk is required. This study aims to develop crash prediction models using Safety Performance Functions (SPFs) as a tool to identify the relationship among road alignment, road geometric and traffic conditions, and crash frequency for two-lane rural horizontal curve segments. Relevant data associated with 86,599 curve segments on two-lane rural road networks in Thailand were collected including road alignment data from a GPS vehicle tracking technology, road attribute data from rural road asset databases, and historical crash data from crash reports. Safety Performance Functions (SPFs) for horizontal curve segments were developed, using Poisson regression, negative binomial regression, and calibrated Highway Safety Manual models. The results showed that the most significant parameter affecting crash frequency is lane width, followed by curve length, traffic volume, curve radius, and types of curves (i.e., circular curves, compound curves, reverse curves, and broken-back curves). Comparing among crash prediction models developed, the calibrated Highway Safety Manual SPF outperforms the others in prediction accuracy.

New Intersection Crash Prediction Models for the Second Edition of the Highway Safety Manual

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812110398
Author(s):  
Darren J. Torbic ◽  
Daniel Cook ◽  
Joseph Grotheer ◽  
Richard Porter ◽  
Jeffrey Gooch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Control ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Highway Safety ◽  
Crash Severity ◽  
Crash Prediction ◽  
Part C ◽  
Highway Safety Manual ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Diamond Interchanges ◽  
Crash Prediction Models

The objective of this research was to develop new intersection crash prediction models for consideration in the second edition of the Highway Safety Manual (HSM), consistent with existing methods in HSM Part C and comprehensive in their ability to address a wide range of intersection configurations and traffic control types in rural and urban areas. The focus of the research was on developing safety performance functions (SPFs) for intersection configurations and traffic control types not currently addressed in HSM Part C. SPFs were developed for the following general intersection configurations and traffic control types: rural and urban all-way stop-controlled intersections; rural three-leg intersections with signal control; intersections on high-speed urban and suburban arterials (i.e., arterials with speed limits greater than or equal to 50 mph); urban five-leg intersections with signal control; three-leg intersections where the through movements make turning maneuvers at the intersections; crossroad ramp terminals at single-point diamond interchanges; and crossroad ramp terminals at tight diamond interchanges. Development of severity distribution functions (SDFs) for use in combination with SPFs to estimate crash severity as a function of geometric design elements and traffic control features was explored; but owing to challenges and inconsistencies in developing and interpreting the SDFs, it was recommended for the second edition of the HSM that crash severity for the new intersection configurations and traffic control types be addressed in a manner consistent with existing methods in Chapters 10, 11, and 12 of the first edition, without use of SDFs.

Effectiveness of Consistency Measures in Crash Prediction Models for Two-Lane Highways in Palestine

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (10) ◽  
pp. 5645-5656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled Al-Sahili ◽  
Mohammed Dwaikat ◽  
Sameer Abu-Eisheh ◽  
Wael Alhajyaseen
Keyword(s):  
Prediction Models ◽  
Crash Prediction ◽  
Crash Prediction Models

Calibration of Predictive Models for Estimating Safety of Ramp Design Configurations

2005 ◽  
Vol 1908 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominique Lord ◽  
James A. Bonneson
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Models ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Free Flow ◽  
Flow Loop ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Crash Prediction ◽  
Calibration Process ◽  
Low Costs ◽  
Crash Prediction Models ◽  
Transportation Agencies

The goal for the calibration process is to use predictive models developed with data collected from other jurisdictions and apply them to the jurisdiction of interest by adapting the models for local conditions and characteristics. Given the large costs associated with data collection, this process is often the only method available to transportation agencies for estimating the safety of different transportation facilities. Thus, recalibrating models produced from other jurisdictions allows agencies to produce their own models at relatively low costs. The objective for the research was to recalibrate a set of crash prediction models for different ramp design configurations. The ramp design configurations addressed included diagonal ramps, non-free-flow loop ramps, free-flow loop ramps, and outer connection ramps. A total of 44 ramps located in and around Austin, Texas, were used in the calibration process. The results of the study showed that more crashes occur on exit ramps than entrance ramps by a ratio of about 6 to 4. The results also showed that the non-free-flow ramp experiences twice as many crashes as other types of ramp. Similarly, more crashes occur on rural than urban ramps.

Some Limitations of the Models in the Highway Safety Manual to Predict Run-off-Road Crashes

2013 ◽  
Vol 2377 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-48
Author(s):  
Shaw-Pin Miaou
Keyword(s):  
Prediction Models ◽  
Highway Safety ◽  
Roadside Safety ◽  
Highway Safety Manual ◽  
Run Off ◽  
Section Design ◽  
Single Vehicle ◽  
Crash Modification Factors ◽  
Model Equations ◽  
Crash Prediction Models

Crash-prediction models in the current edition of the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) have been developed to predict crash frequency by collision type and severity level for specific types of roadways and sites. Each model is made up of three major components: safety performance functions (SPFs), crash modification factors, and calibration factors. The objective of this study was to identify the limitations of the prediction models in estimating single-vehicle, run-off-road (SVROR) crashes for roadside safety analyses and suggest needed changes and developments. The paper presents a review of the state of the models in HSM and focuses on SPFs. Data from FHWA's safety effects of cross-section design for two-lane roads database were used to gain insight about the characteristics of SVROR crashes and total crashes, and to identify the limitations of the current models in predicting the frequency, type, and severity of SVROR crashes. Three major areas of limitations of SPFs are discussed: (a) assumptions involved in development, (b) variables that are potentially important to roadside design but not considered, and (c) statistical bias and uncertainty of the model equations.

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