ISBN:
9789282103784
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (285 S.)
,
Ill., graph. Darst.
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Speed management
DDC:
363.1257094
Keywords:
Traffic safety
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Speed limits Management
;
OECD
;
Management
;
Verkehrssicherheit
;
Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung
;
Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung
;
Verkehrssicherheit
Abstract:
Speeding is the number one road safety problem in a large number of OECD/ECMT countries. It is responsible for around one third of the current, unacceptably high levels of road fatalities. Speeding has an impact not only on accidents but also on the environment, energy consumption and quality of life, particularly for residents in urban areas. Reducing average speeds on the roads by only 5% will save around 20% of current fatalities. There is good experience available on how to quickly reduce the extent of speeding and thereby reduce current fatalities and injuries. Reduced speeding will also reduce the adverse environmental and social impacts associated with excessive speed, particularly in urban areas.
Abstract:
Speeding is the number one road safety problem in a large number of OECD/ECMT countries. It is responsible for around one third of the current, unacceptably high levels of road fatalities. Speeding has an impact not only on accidents but also on the environment, energy consumption and quality of life, particularly for residents in urban areas. . Reducing average speeds on the roads by only 5% will save around 20% of current fatalities. There is good experience available on how to quickly reduce the extent of speeding and thereby reduce current fatalities and injuries. Reduced speeding wil
Description / Table of Contents:
FOREWORD; TABLE OF CONTENTS; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION; References; PART I: THE PROBLEM OF SPEED; CHAPTER 2. EFFECTS OF SPEED; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Benefits of speed; 2.3. Adverse impacts of speed; 2.4. Effects at network level; 2.5. Policy considerations; References; CHAPTER 3. THE EXTENT OF EXCESSIVE SPEED AND OPINIONS ABOUT SPEED; 3.1. Extent of excessive speed; 3.2. Some psychological considerations related to speed; 3.3. Opinion surveys conducted in Europe and North America; 3.4. Policy considerations; References; PART II: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF SPEEDING?
Description / Table of Contents:
CHAPTER 4. ROAD CATEGORISATION AND ROAD ENGINEERING4.1 Introduction; 4.2 History of infrastructure speed management; 4.3. Road function and road category as a basis for self explaining roads; 4.4. Non built up areas; 4.5. Transition zones; 4.6. Built up areas; 4.7. Engineering measures; 4.8. Future of infrastructure measures; 4.9. Implementation issues; 4.10. Policy considerations; References; CHAPTER 5. SETTING SPEED LIMITS; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. How to define appropriate speed; 5.3. National speed limit regimes; 5.4. Underlying principles for defining general speed limits
Description / Table of Contents:
5.5. Underlying principles for setting local speed limits5.6. Variable and dynamic speed limits; 5.7. Impact of changes in speed limits on speed and accidents; 5.8. Administrative issues; 5.9. Policy considerations; References; CHAPTER 6. SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS; 6.1. Signs; 6.2. Road markings; 6.3. Urban signing; 6.4. Signals: "moderating" green waves and other uses; 6.5. Other signals-related tools to communicate with drivers; 6.6. Other means of communicating; 6.7. Other aspects; 6.8. Policy considerations; References; CHAPTER 7. INFLUENCE OF CURRENT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES ON SPEED
Description / Table of Contents:
7.1. The influence of vehicle characteristics on speed and safety7.2. Types of speed management systems; 7.3. Other aspects; 7.4. Influence of vehicle safety regulations and safety rating schemes; 7.5. Policy considerations; References; CHAPTER 8. EDUCATION, TRAINING, INFORMATION AND INCENTIVES; 8.1. Introduction; 8.2. Education of children; 8.3. Learner drivers and driver training; 8.4. The licensed driver; 8.5. Policy considerations; References; CHAPTER 9. ENFORCEMENT; 9.1. Introduction; 9.2. Enforcement: how does it work?; 9.3. The selection of roads for speed enforcement
Description / Table of Contents:
9.4. General principles for effective speed enforcement9.5. Instruments and systems for speed enforcement; 9.6. Sanctioning speeding violations; 9.7. Cost-benefit of enforcement; 9.8. Policy considerations; References; CHAPTER 10. FUTURE MEANS FOR DRIVER SPEED ASSISTANCEAND VEHICLE CONTROL; 10.1. Introduction; 10.2. Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA); 10.3. Other new technologies; References; PART III: EVALUATION FRAMEWORK AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER; CHAPTER 11. INTEGRATED SPEED MANAGEMENT AND MAIN ACTORS; 11.1. Objectives of speed management; 11.2. Speed management within a safe mobility system
Description / Table of Contents:
11.3. Assessment of collective benefits
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Franz. Ausg. u.d.T.: La gestion de la vitesse
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