Considering Human Factors in Road Safety

Activity: Talk or presentation / LecturePresentation at a scientific conference / workshop

Description

The session focused on the practical implementation of the Safe System Approach, the guidance of government actions through legislation, education, enforcement, and technology, and the crucial need to establish sustainable knowledge and research infrastructure in LMICs.
Furthermore, it offered valuable insights into successful case studies in LMICs, strategies for providing safer road infrastructure, considerations of human factors in road safety, and the management of speed for all road users.
Aspects such as cultural differences, compliance challenges, placing the human at the centre of the Safe System Approach and using pilots to demonstrate success were discussed during the session.
Period5 Oct 2023
Event title27th World Road Congress
Event typeConference
LocationPrague , Czech RepublicShow on map
Degree of RecognitionInternational

Research Field

  • Road Infrastructure Assessment, Modelling and Safety Evaluation

Keywords

  • road safety
  • LMIC