SVIBOR - Project code: 2-10-413

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Project code: 2-10-413


MOTORWAYS AS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE TRAFFIC SAFETY


Main researcher: DADIĆ, IVAN (8846)


Assistants
Type of research: basic
Duration from: 01/01/92. to 12/31/95.
Papers on project (total): 57
Papers on project quoted in Current Contents: 1
Institution name: Institut prometa i veza, Zagreb (193)
Department/Institute: ROAD TRAFFIC
Address: Kušlanova 2
City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
Communication
Phone: 385 (0)1 2339650
Phone: 385 (0)1 2300146
Phone: 385 (0)1 2300147
Fax: 385 (0)1 2300146, 2300147
E-mail: kosgoran@mafpz.fpz.hr
Phone: 385 (0)1 2395691
Summary: Studying the motorway as a factor of traffic safety. Finding a model which can increase the road safety by installing standard visual appliance and non standard visual appliances. Taking pictures with photocameras or with TV cameras of dangerous spots from various distances by changing the focus of the lens and then comparing it with the diagram of the collision points, as well as with computer simulation and photomontage: it is possible to determine the causes of traffic accidents. It enables us thereafter to find out solutions by installing standards and non standard visual appliances.

Keywords: Motorway traffic safety, collision diagrams, dangerous traffic spots on motorways, dangerous intersections.

Research goals: The purpose of this study is to determine the methods which can influence the behavior of the driver on the motorway and it's surroundings. It is not meant to alter the road by reconstructing it, if needed, but only to install adequate standard and non standards visual appliances in order to inform in time of the dangers ahead. The goal of this study is to give a scientific contribution to the problems of road safety. It is expected that the accidents caused by the inadequacy of the motorways will be halved by using our recommendations. It is also expected that the number of accidents in relations to the number of vehicles will diminish by 30%. We expect that this study will prove to be a substantial contribution to the diminution of the number of casualities, woundings and fatalities, as well as material damage. We expects also to learn from the drivers and their own experiences, after the appliances are put in place.

COOPERATION - INSTITUTIONS


  1. Name of institution: FAKULTET PROMETNIH ZNANOSTI
    Type of institution: University/Faculty
    Type of cooperation: Systematic exchange of information
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
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