Advantages and disadvantages of different crash modeling techniques
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The advantages and disadvantages of different crash modeling techniques used in the highway safety are discussed. The suitability of the method depends upon the desired output like type of the crash (fatal, injury and property damage), number of crashes, crash rate, segment/intersection severity rating and the model inputs as different environmental, traffic and roadway variables.
Publication Name: Journal of Safety Research
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0022-4375
Year: 2005
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The crash severity impacts of fixed roadside objects
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An analysis on the effect of various factors on injury severity in crashes with in-service roadside hardware and fixed-objects is presented. The results show that leading ends of guardrails and bridge rails, along with large wooden poles increase the probability of fatal injury.
Publication Name: Journal of Safety Research
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0022-4375
Year: 2005
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Effect of vehicle and crash factors on older occupants
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A survey was conducted to find out the differences across age group in crashes. The result reveals that the fatalities are more in older groups, because they are using passenger cars than trucks.
Publication Name: Journal of Safety Research
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0022-4375
Year: 2003
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