Accurate road safety level assessment for effective road safety inspection

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josef Kocourek ◽  
Tomas Padelek
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Safety Level

scholarly journals Modelling of a Partially Loaded Road Tanker during a Braking-in-a-Turn Maneuver

Actuators ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Otremba ◽  
José Romero Navarrete ◽  
Alejandro Lozano Guzmán
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Load Transfer ◽  
Dynamic Interaction ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Lateral Stability ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Braking System ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Fill Level

Road safety depends on several factors associated with the vehicle, to the infrastructure, as well as to the environment and experience of vehicle drivers. Concerning the vehicle factors influencing the safety level of an infrastructure, it has been shown that the dynamic interaction between the carried liquid cargo and the vehicle influences the operational safety limits of the vehicle. A combination of vehicle and infrastructure factors converge when a vehicle carrying liquid cargo at a partial fill level performs a braking maneuver along a curved road segment. Such a maneuver involves both longitudinal and lateral load transfers that potentially affect both the braking efficiency and the lateral stability of the vehicle. In this paper, a series of models are set together to simulate the effects of a sloshing cargo on the braking efficiency and load transfer rate of a partially filled road tanker. The model assumes the superposition of the roll and pitch independent responses, while the vehicle is equipped with Anti-lock braking System brakes (ABS) in the four wheels. Results suggest that cargo sloshing can affect the performance of the vehicle on the order of 2% to 9%, as a function of the performance measure considered. A dedicated ABS system could be considered to cope with such diminished performance.

scholarly journals Identifying Factors that Influence the Patterns of Road Crashes Using Association Rules: A case Study from Wisconsin, United States

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuai Yu ◽  
Yuanhua Jia ◽  
Dongye Sun
Keyword(s):  
Association Rules ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Road Traffic Injury ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
Road Crashes ◽  
Traffic Injury ◽  
Fatal Crashes ◽  
Safety Improvement ◽  
Children And Young Adults

Road traffic injury is currently the leading cause of death among children and young adults aged 5–29 years all over the world. Measures must be taken to avoid accidents and promote the sustainability of road safety. The current study aimed to identify risk factors that are significantly associated with the severity in crash accidents; therefore, traffic crashes could be reduced, and the sustainable safety level of roadways could be improved. The Apriori algorithm is carried out to mine the significant association rules between the severity of the crash accidents and the factors influencing the occurrence of crash accidents. Compared to previous studies, the current study included the variables more comprehensively, including environment, management, and the state of drivers and vehicles. The data for the current study comes from the Wisconsin Transportation crash database that contains information on all reported crashes in Wisconsin in the year 2016. The results indicate that male drivers aged 16–29 are more inclined to be involved in crashes on roadways with no physical separation. Additionally, fatal crashes are more likely to occur in towns while property damage crashes are more likely to occur in the city. The findings can help government to make efficient policies on road safety improvement.

A Review on Crowd Sourcing Geo-Social Related Big Data Approaches as Solution to Transportation Problem

2014 ◽  
Vol 663 ◽  
pp. 622-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Zawawi Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Transportation Problem ◽  
Transportation Networks ◽  
Crowd Sourcing ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Planning ◽  
Safe Road ◽  
Inputs And Outputs

In order to develop an efficient and safe road there are many methods have been implemented to measure the volume of traffic, to evaluate the road safety level and the others. However based on current practices these methods are very costly as well as complicated. In this paper we present the outcomes of the evaluation on several geosocial networks and transportation networks such as Twitter, Google Map and Waze. The evaluations have been done on the architecture, data inputs and outputs. These findings may give an overview on how all these methods work and how the outputs might be used to improve future road planning.

scholarly journals Impact on Road Safety and Operation of Rerouting Traffic in Rural Travel Time Information System

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (15) ◽  
pp. 4145
Author(s):  
Mariusz Kiec ◽  
Carmelo D’Agostino ◽  
Sylwia Pazdan
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Travel Time ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
The Road ◽  
Traffic Operation ◽  
Time Information

The Travel Time Information System (TTIS) is an Intelligent Traffic Control System installed in Poland. As is common, travel time is the only factor in the decision about rerouting traffic, while a route recommendation may consider multiple criteria, including road safety. The aim of the paper is to analyze the safety level of the entire road network when traffic is rerouted on paths with different road categories, intersection types, road environments, and densities of access points. Furthermore, a comparison between traffic operation and road safety performance was carried out, considering travel time and delay, and we predicted the number of crashes for each possible route. The results of the present study allow for maximizing safety or traffic operation characteristics, providing an effective tool in the management of the rural road system. The paper provides a methodology that can be transferred to other TTISs for real-time management of the road network.

scholarly journals Modern Urban Transport Infrastructure Solutions to Improve the Safety of Children as Pedestrians and Cyclists

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Maria Cieśla
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Urban Traffic ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Accident Risk ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Risk Levels ◽  
High Level

This article presents the issues and needs for modern solutions in building urban infrastructure, based on the smart city idea to improve the living standards of residents. Particular attention is paid to one of the most important aspects of life, related to road safety of children as pedestrians and cyclists. Pedestrian sidewalks and bicycle paths with high pedestrian traffic are classified as dangerous areas in many countries. More than 3% of the injuries and fatalities among pedestrian road users that are victims of accidents occur due to crossing the road. Therefore, it is necessary to apply various technical infrastructure solutions to improve the safety of this group of inhabitants. The scientific purpose of this article is the assessment of the safety level of children in pedestrian and bicycle traffic and the analysis of road solutions supporting the maintenance of high-level city safety. The research was based on the analysis of statistical data of accidents and the diagnostic survey method determining the safety of the inhabitants of southern Poland. As a result, an analysis of the level of child safety in urban traffic was developed, as well as key factors affecting the levels of road safety, based on the opinions of respondents. Potential places with the greatest risk of collision with minors have also been identified. There are also proposals for infrastructure solutions aimed at minimising accident risk levels in designated areas.

scholarly journals Development of Models for Express Analysis of Road Safety

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 528-538
Author(s):  
L. S. Abramova ◽  
H. H. Ptitsia ◽  
S. V. Kapinus ◽  
T. V. Kharchenko
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Prototype Model ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
Accident Rate ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
The Road ◽  
Traffic Conditions ◽  
Express Analysis ◽  
Accident Rates ◽  
The Relationship

Results of a study of an actual scientific and technical problem of determining the road safety level on road sections are presented in the paper. The aim of the study is to develop an express method for assessing road safety based on improving the method of the final accident rate by reducing the partial accident rate with the required accuracy of determining the safety level on public roads. The formalization of the relationship between the parameters of road traffic conditions has been carried out to study the level of safety on highways. Latent factors of the parameters of traffic conditions have been obtained on the basis of reduction of their aggregate by the method of principal components, taking into account the relationship of partial accident rates. This condition has allowed to develop analytical models for determining road safety for implementation in the practice of conducting a road safety audit. A method for identifying hazardous areas on highways has been proposed in the paper. It includes 11 parameters of road conditions out of 18 partial accident rates proposed in the prototype and regulatory documents of Ukraine. The adequacy of the model is determined by deviation values of the obtained data according to the prototype model from the values of the relative accident rate, which were 3.22 and 18.61, respectively. The proposed model reduces the deviation value by six times and affects the accuracy of determining the safety level. Experimental studies have been conducted on 79 km of highways (on 385 sectors with constant values of traffic conditions parameters). The results of a comparative analysis of the safety level for the prototype model and the developed model have been identical and shown a decrease in time and labor costs by 1.6 times without loss of accuracy. Thus, the developed methodology is recommended to be applied for determining the potential danger of road sections during an express analysis of the road safety or when conducting a safety audit at various stages of the road life cycle.

scholarly journals Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of an Information System to Enhance Road Safety Level for Pedestrians in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Hanjing Huang ◽  
Luosha Liu ◽  
Zhiyong Fu ◽  
Yichi Zhang ◽  
Jun Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Multimedia Information ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Traffic Information ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
Traffic Incidents ◽  
The Road ◽  
Unsafe Behavior ◽  
Unsafe Behaviors

Pedestrians’ unsafe behavior is one of the most critical factors causing traffic incidents in China. The primary objective of this study is to explore the cause of pedestrians’ unsafe behavior and provide possible solutions. We interviewed pedestrians and experts to investigate pedestrians’ unsafe behaviors. Results from interviews indicated that pedestrians were likely to exhibit unsafe behavior at intersections owing to use of smartphones, reluctance to obey the rules, and unawareness of risk. According to the experts, attracting the attention of pedestrians and guiding them to exhibit safe behaviors can improve their safety. Based on these results, we designed “LookMe,” which is a multimedia information system placed at the intersections, to guide pedestrians across the road and improve their experience of waiting in traffic. The results of user tests indicated that pedestrians had relatively high acceptance of LookMe. Moreover, participants wanted to see diverse multimedia information on the screen of LookMe such as news, videos, maps, and traffic information. Findings from this study can be useful in understanding why Chinese pedestrians exhibit unsafe behaviors and proposing effective solutions to enhance their safety.

scholarly journals Identification And Analysis Of Potential Risk Factors Influencing The Road Safety Level At Designated Pedestrian Crossings

2021 ◽  
Vol 1202 (1) ◽  
pp. 012032
Author(s):  
Gábor Pauer ◽  
Nóra Krizsik ◽  
Szilárd Szigeti ◽  
Zsolt Hamza
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Road Accidents ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
Potential Risk Factors

Abstract According to the data of the European Road Safety Observatory, around 21% of all road fatalities are suffered by pedestrians in the EU. In 2019 in Hungary, road accidents of pedestrians have had a share of 14,6% in all road accidents with personal injuries, which meant 2535 accidents in which one or more pedestrians were injured. A significant proportion of the accidents occurred at designated pedestrian crossings (43,1% of pedestrian accidents in 2019), and this trend increased over the last 5 years. To account the problem, Institute for Transport Sciences Non-profit Ltd. conducted a research focusing on the identification of potential risk factors which may have a negative impact on the level of traffic safety of designated pedestrian crossings in urban areas. Analysis and ranking of the risk factors have been carried out based on experts’ evaluation and scoring, with the use of statistical methods. The results of the work explore the risks that need to be addressed with special attention during the review of existing, and the establishment of new pedestrian crossings.

VALIDITY OF THE SMID LAW IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION VISION ZERO

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-57
Author(s):  
Shevtsova Anastasia Gennad’evna ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Program Implementation ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Point Data ◽  
Vision Zero

Vizion Zero – a long-term program to improve road safety, according to which no one should be killed or seriously injured as a result of a road traffic accident (RTA). Due to the high efficiency of this program, many world countries, including the Russian Federation, took it as a basis for de-veloping long-term transport strategies. To assess the indicators and determine the possibility of achieving the established safety level, within the framework of this article, the main statistical models applicable to the analysis of the indicators of world countries are considered, a mathemat-ical calculation is made and the analysis of point data is carried out.

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