13 research outputs found
Stakeholder's contribution. Deliverable 1.3 of the EC FP7 Project DaCoTA
The aim of DaCoTAâs Work Package 1 is to shed light on road safety policy-making
and management processes in Europe and to explore how these can be better supported
by data and knowledge. This was done by assessing demands and views of
stakeholders as well as by building a good practice model for road safety management
investigation. Future versions of the European Road Safety Observatory
(ERSO, www.erso.eu) are envisaged to be built on the findings of this project.
This report describes the methodology and presents the first aggregated results of an
on-line stakeholder consultation carried out in Task 1.3. The survey was successfully
carried out among more than 3000 road safety stakeholders in Europe and beyond
Needs for evidence-based road safety decision making in Europe
Closed access. This article was published in the journal, Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences [© Elsevier Ltd.] and is available online at www.sciencedirect.comThe objective of this research is the assessment of current needs for evidence-based road safety decision making in Europe, through the consultation of a panel of road safety experts. The members of this Experts Panel have extensive knowledge of road safety management processes and needs in their country, being either directly involved in decision making, or working closely with decision makers. Two consultation methods were implemented: semi-directive interviews and written contributions. The synthesis of the results was carried out by means of a predefined matrix, in which the road safety management tasks were separated into their components, and were then cross-tabulated with distinct categories of needs. The results provide valuable information on the current and future needs for evidence-based road safety management in Europe. A number of key issues were brought forward with wide consensus among Experts, such as the need to make the consideration of scientific evidence in road safety decisions compulsory in all countries. The establishment of appropriate procedures was emphasized, including institutional arrangements for road safety management, with the necessary links and interactive procedures for local needs. The results also include useful recommendations, for the setting of targets, the use of cost-benefit analyses, the analysis of combined effects of measures, the collection of data on measures implementation, the collection of exposure and behavioural data, the estimation of injury under-reporting and the standardization of analysis methods
Investigating road safety management processes in Europe
Closed access. This article was published in the journal, Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences [© Elsevier Ltd.] and is available online at www.sciencedirect.comThe work package 1 of the EC FP7 project DaCoTA investigates road safety management processes in Europe. It has drafted a model to investigate the state of the art of road safety policy-making and management at the national level and to define âgood practiceâ. The DaCoTA âgood practiceâ investigation model recommends no âone-best-wayâ solutions, either for attaining a particular objective or for organizing the road safety sector, as the national context always needs to be taken in account when determining policies with consequences in terms of road safety or when modelling road safety management processes. The model is put to test and will be enhanced through a campaign of face-to-face interviews with road safety experts and policy-makers, carried out in 2011. By December 2012 several case studies illustrating âgood practiceâ will be made available to policy-makers, road safety experts and the public through the ERSO web site
Needs for Evidence-Based Road Safety Decision Making in Europe
AbstractThe objective of this research is the assessment of current needs for evidence-based road safety decision making in Europe, through the consultation of a panel of road safety experts. The members of this Experts Panel have extensive knowledge of road safety management processes and needs in their country, being either directly involved in decision making, or working closely with decision makers. Two consultation methods were implemented: semi-directive interviews and written contributions. The synthesis of the results was carried out by means of a predefined matrix, in which the road safety management tasks were separated into their components, and were then cross-tabulated with distinct categories of needs. The results provide valuable information on the current and future needs for evidence-based road safety management in Europe. A number of key issues were brought forward with wide consensus among Experts, such as the need to make the consideration of scientific evidence in road safety decisions compulsory in all countries. The establishment of appropriate procedures was emphasized, including institutional arrangements for road safety management, with the necessary links and interactive procedures for local needs. The results also include useful recommendations, for the setting of targets, the use of cost-benefit analyses, the analysis of combined effects of measures, the collection of data on measures implementation, the collection of exposure and behavioural data, the estimation of injury under-reporting and the standardization of analysis methods
A preliminary analysis of inâdepth accident data for powered twoâwheelers and bicycles in Europe
Despite progress from scientific and technological advancements, road safety remains a major issue worldwide. Road accident impacts such as fatalities, injuries and property damage consist considerable costs borne not only by involved people but society as well. This study aims to present preliminary findings of inâdepth accident analysis for twoâwheelers (bicycles and powered two wheelers â PTWs) across six countries in
Europe. Data regarding the conditions underlying accident occurrence are presented, including time and date,
weather, vehicle and road conditions and riderârelated parameters such as age, intoxication and use of protective equipment. In addition, a Two Step Cluster Analysis is implemented in order to explore any possible classification of the analysed cases. It appears that two clusters are formed: the first includes more favourable
conditions (âno wind, no drugs, good lightingâ) while the second consists of less favourable conditions for road safety (âwindy, lighting, unknown DUI conditionâ). This hints at a meaningful separation of the examination of twoâwheeler accidents when the influence of outside factors is considerable. The inclusion of different but representative areas across Europe offers robustness and transferability to the data and respective results
Investigating road safety management processes in Europe
The work package 1 of the EC FP7 project DaCoTA investigates road safety management processes in Europe. It has drafted a model to investigate the state of the art of road safety policy-making and management at the national level and to define âgood practiceâ. The DaCoTA âgood practiceâ investigation model recommends no âone-best-wayâ solutions, either for attaining a particular objective or for organizing the road safety sector, as the national context always needs to be taken in account when determining policies with consequences in terms of road safety or when modelling road safety management processes. The model is put to test and will be enhanced through a campaign of face-to-face interviews with road safety experts and policy-makers, carried out in 2011. By December 2012 several case studies illustrating âgood practiceâ will be made available to policy-makers, road safety experts and the public through the ERSO web site
Needs for evidence-based road safety decision making in Europe
The objective of this research is the assessment of current needs for evidence-based road safety decision making in Europe, through the consultation of a panel of road safety experts. The members of this Experts Panel have extensive knowledge of road safety management processes and needs in their country, being either directly involved in decision making, or working closely with decision makers. Two consultation methods were implemented: semi-directive interviews and written contributions. The synthesis of the results was carried out by means of a predefined matrix, in which the road safety management tasks were separated into their components, and were then cross-tabulated with distinct categories of needs. The results provide valuable information on the current and future needs for evidence-based road safety management in Europe. A number of key issues were brought forward with wide consensus among Experts, such as the need to make the consideration of scientific evidence in road safety decisions compulsory in all countries. The establishment of appropriate procedures was emphasized, including institutional arrangements for road safety management, with the necessary links and interactive procedures for local needs. The results also include useful recommendations, for the setting of targets, the use of cost-benefit analyses, the analysis of combined effects of measures, the collection of data on measures implementation, the collection of exposure and behavioural data, the estimation of injury under-reporting and the standardization of analysis methods