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Title: The Dramatic Failure of U.S. Traffic Safety Policy: Engineering Is Important, Public Policy Is Crucial
Accession Number: 01022899
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: Until the mid-1960s, the United States was the world leader in traffic safety, but by 2002, the nation's ranking had dropped from 1st to 16th place in terms of deaths per registered vehicle. The author of this article, who is both researcher and safety expert, argues that, if the focus of U.S. traffic safety policy would shift from vehicle factors to such road-user behaviors as speed, alcohol consumption, traffic law violation, and seat belt wearing, the number of fatalities could be reduced by half.
Supplemental Notes: Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
Language: English
Authors: Evans, LeonardPagination: pp 28-31
Publication Date: 2006-1
Serial: Media Type: Print
Features: Figures
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TRT Terms: Geographic Terms: Subject Areas: Highways; Policy; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I80: Accident Studies
Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
Created Date: Apr 21 2006 1:15PM
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