| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R39238/01 |
| Title: |
Effects of Speed Reduction Measures on Speed Distributions and Accidents |
| Principal Investigator: |
Mountain, Dr L |
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| Department: |
Civil Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Liverpool |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 September 2001 |
Ends: |
31 August 2004 |
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149,193
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Transport Ops & Management |
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| Transport Systems and Vehicles |
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Speed management is seen as a key element of the government's new road safety strategy. Models based on data from extensive cross-sectional studies demonstrate the potential reduction in accident frequency achievable through reductions in mean speed, the proportion of speeders and the speeds of speeding drivers. Cross-sectional studies, however, inevitably compare the relationship between speed and accident frequency on apparently similar roads rather than determining the effects of a specific scheme on a given road. While some longitudinal studies of roads subject to a particular type of scheme have been published, reliable empirical evidence about the effects of speed management schemes is incomplete. There are a number of reasons for this including a failure to control for the effects of factors other than treatment and a failure to study the impact of schemes on speed distributions together with the consequent impact of accident frequencies. The project will involve a longitudinal study of schemes designed to enforce 30mph limits to establish their impact on accidents and speeds. A better understanding of what is achievable in practice will ensure improved targeting of limited road safety resources.
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http://www.liv.ac.uk |