Vehicle travel speeds and the incidence of fatal pedestrian crashes

被引:117
作者
Anderson, RWG [1 ]
McLean, AJ [1 ]
Farmer, MJB [1 ]
Lee, BH [1 ]
Brooks, CG [1 ]
机构
[1] DEPT TRANSPORTAT,FED OFF RD SAFETY,CANBERRA,ACT,AUSTRALIA
关键词
pedestrian safety; vehicle speed; speed limits;
D O I
10.1016/S0001-4575(97)00036-5
中图分类号
TB18 [人体工程学];
学科分类号
1201 ;
摘要
The aim of this study was to estimate the likely effect of reduced travel speeds on the incidence of pedestrian fatalities in Adelaide, Australia. The study was based on the results of detailed investigations of 176 fatal pedestrian crashes in the Adelaide area between 1983 and 1991. The method developed to estimate the effect of reduced travelling speed is described and supported by references to the published literature. A reduction in the speed limit from 60 to 50 km/h was one of four speed reduction scenarios considered. The smallest estimated reduction in fatal pedestrian collisions in the selection presented was 13%, for a scenario in which all drivers obeyed the existing speed limit. The largest estimated reduction was 48% for a scenario in which all drivers were travelling 10 km/h slower. The estimated reductions in fatalities obtained in this study are compared with those observed in places where the urban area speed limit has been lowered. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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页码:667 / 674
页数:8
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