Safety impacts of red light cameras at signalized intersections based on cellular automata models.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The likelihood of being involved in a crash on a freeway, in general, is greater on weaving sections than on basic freeway sections and in ramp influence areas. This is due to possible crossing of entry and/or exit traffic over a short distance while traveling in the same direction without the aid of traffic ...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Pulugurtha SS,Bhatt J

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent news reports in 2016 indicated that across Miami-Dade County, Florida, driving under the influence (DUI) arrests have decreased substantially. The objective of this research was to determine the reasons for the decline in DUI arrests from 2009 to 2016. Are there fewer impaired drivers on the roads? Can...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Fell JC

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The ISO13232 standard provides guidelines and methodologies for research on the effectiveness of protective devices fitted to motorcycles. The accident database used to develop the standard was composed of 2 data sets from Hannover and Los Angeles, dating from 1996. This study aims to apply the methodology ou...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Grassi A,Baldanzini N,Barbani D,Pierini M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous work has shown that the lap belt moves superior and forward compared to the bony pelvis as body mass index (BMI) increases. The goal of this project was to determine whether the location of lap belt loading is related to BMI for occupants who sustained real-world motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). MET...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Hartka TR,Carr HM,Smith BR,Melmer M,Sochor MR

更新日期：2018-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study include assessing the motorcycle helmet use pattern in Calicut, India, and analyzing the factors influencing helmet use including motorcyclists' perceptions. METHODS:Field observational studies at 15 locations were conducted to determine the helmet use rate among motorcyclists a...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Karuppanagounder K,Vijayan AV

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A study using simulator methodology was conducted to investigate the effects of (1) different blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) of 0, 0.05, 0.08, and 0.10 percent and (2) post-alcohol impairment (where BAC approximately 0%) on driving behavior and subsidiary cognitive task performance. METHODS:Two driving s...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Liu YC,Ho CH

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes in Middle Eastern countries are among the highest in the world. In Iran, road traffic crashes are the second most common cause of mortality. Particularly, motorcycle-related injuries among men are the second most common type of traffic-related crash in this country. Th...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Zamani-Alavijeh F,Niknami S,Bazargan M,Mohamadi E,Montazeri A,Ghofranipour F,Ahmadi F,Tavafian SS

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A majority of laboratory-driven side-impact injury assessments are conducted using postmortem human subjects (PMHS) under the pure lateral mode. Because real-world injuries occur under pure and oblique modes, this study was designed to determine chest deflections and injuries using PMHS under the latter mode. Anthropo...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Yoganandan N,Pintar FA,Gennarelli TA,Martin PG,Ridella SA

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Involvement in car crashes is higher among Israeli Arabs compared to Jews. This study characterized perceived descriptive driving norms (PDDNs) within and outside Arab towns/villages and estimated their association with involvement in car crashes. METHODS:Arab drivers (594) living in 19 towns and villages we...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Baron-Epel O,Obid S,Fertig S,Gitelman V

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posted speed limit and police-reported injury codes are commonly used by researchers to approximate vehicle impact and occupant injury severity. In-depth crash investigations, however, produce more precise measures of crash and injury severity: change in velocity (delta-V) for crash severity and Abbreviated Injury Sca...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Farmer CM

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although much research has been performed to investigate the cervical spine kinematics during rear-end collisions, our understanding about the exact role of the musculature is limited. The question of the influence of muscle activity on cervical spine kinematics has been discussed. METHODS:A rear-end collisi...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Dehner C,Schick S,Kraus M,Hell W,Kramer M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: The objective of this study was to explore how age and sex impact the ability to respond to an emergency when in a self-driving vehicle.Methods: For this study, 60 drivers (male: 48%, female: 52%) of different age groups (teens: aged 16-19, 32%, adults: aged 35-54, 37%, seniors: aged 65+, 32%) were recruite...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Loeb H,Belwadi A,Maheshwari J,Shaikh S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The 3 objectives of this study are to (1) identify the driving style characteristics of taxi drivers in Shanghai and New York City (NYC) using taxi Global Positioning System (GPS) data and make a comparative analysis; (2) explore the influence of different driving style characteristics on the frequency of spe...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Huang Y,Sun DJ,Tang J

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Traffic injuries are becoming one of the most important challenges of public health systems. Because these injuries are mostly preventable, the aim of this study is to evaluate the four main high-risk behaviors while driving. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was conducted on a random sample from the popula...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Khadem-Rezaiyan M,Moallem SR,Vakili V

更新日期：2017-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Insights into the science and the dynamics associated with the stimulus-injury relationship of the human system are often gained by focusing on the results obtained from human surrogate testing. These results are commonly mapped into an injury risk paradigm for the purpose of characterizing the stimulus injury respons...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Di Domenico L,Nusholtz G

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Forward collision warning (FCW) is an active safety system that aims to mitigate the effect of forward collisions by warning the driver of objects in front of the vehicle. Success of FCW relies on how drivers react to the alerts. Drivers who receive too many warnings that they deem as unnecessary-that is, nui...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Montgomery J,Kusano KD,Gabler HC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study investigated the prevalence rate and identified the associated factors influencing helmet use in Kumasi, Ghana. METHODS:The data used in this study were collected from motorcycle riders in the Kumasi metropolis through questionnaire survey. The contributing factors influencing helmet use were det...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Nimako Aidoo E,Bawa S,Amoako-Yirenkyi C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This 12-month prospective multi-center study was designed to ascertain the entire injury profile, injury severity, and risk factors in motorcycle injured Nigerian maxillofacial patients. METHODS:With a validated investigator-administered questionnaire, we obtained data from motorcycle-injured in- and out-pat...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Oginni FO,Ajike SO,Obuekwe ON,Fasola O

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Indonesia is one of many developing countries that relies on motorcycles as a major mode of transportation. Unfortunately, the widespread use of motorcycles in Indonesia coincides with a high number of motorcycle accidents which can often be attributed to unsafe behaviors of the motorcyclist. One unsafe behav...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Widyanti A,Pratama GB,Anindya AH,Sari FP,Sumali A,Salma SA,Yamin PAR,Soetisna HR

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Motor vehicle collision (MVC)-related spinal injury is a severe and often permanently disabling injury. In addition, strain injuries have been reported as a common outcome of MVCs. Although advances in automobile crashworthiness have reduced both fatalities and severe injuries, the impact of varying occupant ...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Reed MA,Naftel RP,Carter S,MacLennan PA,McGwin G Jr,Rue LW 3rd

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study used a driving simulator to investigate the effect of using a Bluetooth hands-free cellular phone earpiece on the driving behavior of two age groups. METHODS:Forty-eight participants (24 aged 20-26 and 24 aged 65-73) were examined to assess their performance on the following divided-attention task...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Liu YC,Ou YK

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study investigated trends in severe injury and ejection in rollover crashes involving lap-shoulder-belted drivers and right-front passengers. It was conducted because of changes in 2009 to consumer information programs and regulations related to rollover protection. The data are presented by model year (MY...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Viano DC,Parenteau CS

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined the association between young age and poor road safety practices of commercial motorcyclists in Oyo state, Nigeria. METHODS:A cross-sectional study of 371 commercial motorcyclists selected via a multistage sampling technique was conducted. Information on sociodemographic characteristics a...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Olumide AO,Owoaje ET

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to estimate the number of crash deaths specifically attributable to alcohol-impaired driving, with a focus on various strategies for introducing vehicle-based solutions. If alcohol detection systems are standard in all new vehicles, how many lives could be saved in the near te...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Farmer CM

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Reducing surface friction has been shown to reduce head injury risk in some scenarios. However, rigid body mechanics suggests that other scenarios may exist in which reducing surface friction increases head injury risk. The goal of this study is to demonstrate that reducing friction on the surface of a helmet...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Finan JD,Nightingale RW,Myers BS

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study compared biomechanical responses of a normally seated Hybrid III dummy on conventional and all belts to seat (ABTS) seats in 40.2 km/h (25 mph) rear sled tests. It determined the difference in performance with modern (≥2000 MY) seats compared to older (<2000 MY) seats and ABTS seats. METHODS:The s...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Viano DC,Parenteau CS,Burnett R,Prasad P

更新日期：2018-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We set up this study to determine the predictive value of approaches for which a statistical association with driving performance has been documented. METHODS:We determined the statistical association (magnitude of association and probability of occurrence by chance alone) between four different predictors (...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Bédard M,Weaver B,Darzins P,Porter MM

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents a broad review of the literature on frontal air bag field performance, starting with the initial government and industry projections of effectiveness and concluding with the most recent assessments of depowered systems. This review includes as many relevant metrics as practicable, interprets the ...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Kent R,Viano DC,Crandall J

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This multidisciplinary in-depth investigation of accidents using 24 occupants with neck symptoms shows the complexity of whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) in frontal impacts with respect to factors that influence occurrence as well as duration of symptoms. Several different occupant kinematics have been identified, ...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Jakobsson L,Norin H,Bunketorp O

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Safety impact methodologies (SIMs) have the goal of estimating safety benefits for proposed active safety systems. Because the precrash movements of vehicles involved in real-world crashes are often unknown, previous SIMs have taken the approach to reconstruct collisions from incomplete information sources, s...

journal_title：Traffic injury prevention

authors： Kusano KD,Sherony R,Gabler HC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00