Verkehrserziehung und das damit einhergehende Ziel, die Sicherheit von Kindern und Jugendlichen im Straßenverkehr zu gewährleisten und zu fördern, ist seit den 1930er Jahren in Deutschland relevant. Dabei hat sich die inhaltliche wie auch terminologische Ausrichtung mehrmals geändert. Zwar...

A frequent finding in the empirical literature on cost-benefit analysis of traffic safety measures is that valuations of public goods are lower than valuations of private goods, contrary to theory predictions. This study elicits the willingness to pay for publicly and privately provided safety...

Verkehrserziehung und das damit einhergehende Ziel, die Sicherheit von Kindern und Jugendlichen im Straßenverkehr zu gewährleisten und zu fördern, ist seit den 1930er Jahren in Deutschland relevant. Dabei hat sich die inhaltliche wie auch terminologische Ausrichtung mehrmals geändert. Zwar...

Understanding the reasons why individuals take risks, particularly unnecessary risks, remains an important question in economics. We provide the first evidence of a powerful connection between happiness and risk-avoidance. Using data on 300,000 Americans, we demonstrate that happier individuals...

Während der Pandemie gilt die Meinung von Experten als unverzichtbar. Wenn es um die Risiken im Straßenverkehr geht, sieht das ganz anders aus.

Die technologischen Entwicklungen zum (teil-)automatisierten oder sogar zum autonomen Fahren werden kaum kurzfristig in den Fahrzeugkollektiven der Privat-Pkw, der Ride- und Carsharing-Fahrzeuge, der Stadt-/Straßenbahnen sowie der Busse umgesetzt. Die Einsatzpotenziale im öffentlichen...

I examine the real effects of financial markets on the timing of vehicle firms' safety-related recalls. Firms strategically time recalls in response to previously issued long-term debt prescheduled to mature by the end of the fiscal year in which defective products are manufactured. Maturing...

Die technologischen Entwicklungen zum (teil-)automatisierten oder sogar zum autonomen Fahren werden kaum kurzfristig in den Fahrzeugkollektiven der Privat-Pkw, der Ride- und Carsharing-Fahrzeuge, der Stadt-/Straßenbahnen sowie der Busse umgesetzt. Die Einsatzpotenziale im öffentlichen...

This booklet presents measures that effectively reduce road traffic deaths and serious injuries in cities. It covers urban street design, traffic management and improving mobility options. Measures are illustrated with examples reported by cities collaborating in the ITF Safer City Streets...

This paper discusses the application of Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) to the specific context of Australia's Road Safety Remuneration System and, in doing so, highlights two complementary lessons: first; that RIA can provide important information to policy makers, even where complexity and...

We contribute to the growing literature on moral hazard by offering empirical evidence of the effectiveness of insurance pricing incentives at improving road safety by comparing the claim frequency following a regulatory reform introduced in a pilot city in China with the experience of another...

The Norwegian high-level Green Tax Commission proposes inter alia cost-effective taxes on red meat and increased toll charges on road traffic to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution, respectively. Implementation requires support by the public, but the acceptance of such taxes...

This paper discusses the application of Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) to the specific context of Australia's Road Safety Remuneration System and, in doing so, highlights two complementary lessons: first; that RIA can provide important information to policy makers, even where complexity and...

Road maintenance constitutes a significant component of public transportation spending at all levels of government. Formulation of efficient transportation infrastructure policy requires information about factors affecting road and traffic conditions. We generate the first causal evidence that...

Motorway crashes kill over 200 people in Korea each year. This report reviews international best practices in motorway safety across ten countries to inform ways to make Korea’s motorways safer. Matching the average safety performance observed across Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and the...

In this paper, we analyze the effect of light conditions on road accidents and estimate the long run consequences of different time regimes for road safety. Identification is based on variation in light conditions induced by differences in sunrise and sunset times across space and time. We find...

This paper reviews available research on the safety impacts associated with the growth in bike share use. In the last 20 years the global fleet of dock-based and dockless bike share systems has grown to well over 4 500 000; making bike share one of the fastest growing modes of transport. This rapid...

This case-control study compares the likelihood and injury severity of crashes between users of e-bikes and classic bikes in The Netherlands. Use of e-bikes with a maximum speed of 25 km/h is rapidly increasing in European countries. Cyclists being hospitalised are compared to those being sent...

It's easy to be misled -- A toolbox of principles -- Plan to finish -- RA - friend or foe -- RA tricks and techniques -- Prioritisation -- Finding solutions -- Culture -- Reactive safety -- View from the top -- Desire for Change.

While there is increasing information on commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety systems, truck automation, and truck platooning, there is less information on how roadway and infrastructure technology can improve truck safety, mobility, and efficiency using these technologies. Intelligent...

Heavy commercial vehicle technology for safety has developed in capability and application and is having a positive impact on truck safety. And the potential for further safety improvements is exciting. We wish to place the evolution of such technology in perspective with related developments...

On-board commercial vehicle safety technologies present new opportunities for management and logistics in the road transport industry. As with many emerging technologies, the link to opportunity beyond the designed purpose of a particular technology is not fully realised until after...

This discussion paper presents an introduction to safety management systems (SMS) as they apply to transportation organisations across modes and industries, and provides a broad overview of SMS and its processes, activities and tools. The discussion is grounded on conceptual foundations, but...

In almost all cases, the transport industry has adopted safety management systems (SMS) in response to a regulatory initiative. SMS vary dramatically across transport modes and jurisdictions - often because of the influence of different legacy regulatory programmes, and the attendant cultures....

This paper discusses obstacles faced in implementing SMS and uses concrete examples to show how to overcome them across all modes of transport (air, maritime, rail and road) in leading countries, particularly ITF member countries. The difficulties and problems in implementing SMS can originate...

System resilience is the ability for complex, dynamic-adaptive socio-technical systems to absorb and rebound from trauma or stress, and to avoid "jousting with dragons" where results are uncertain and often fatal. In a safety context, the term "dragons" originates from Professor David Woods at...

Since every Safety Management System (SMS) is intended to provide a framework by which an organisation manages risk, it is inevitable that accident investigators will take a close interest. The good investigator will always want to understand how the SMS was intended to control risk and how this...