JANUARY 2005 - Accident Reconstruction Newsletter

Literature Review on Vehicle Travel

The relationship between vehicle travel speeds and resulting pedestrian injury was reviewed in the literature and in existing data sets. Results indicated that higher vehicle speeds are strongly associated with both a greater likelihood of pedestrian crash occurrence and more serious resulting pedestrian injury. It was estimated that only 5 percent of pedestrians would die when struck by a vehicle traveling at 20 miles per hour or less. This compares with fatality rates of 40, 80, and nearly 100 percent for striking speeds of 30, 40, and 50 miles per hour or more respectively. Reductions in vehicle travel speeds can be achieved through lowered speed limits, police enforcement of speed limits, and associated public information. More long-lasting speed reductions in neighborhoods where vehicles and pedestrians commonly share the roadway can be achieved through engineering approaches generally known as traffic calming. Countermeasures include road humps, roundabouts, other horizontal traffic deflections (e.g., chicanes), and increased use of stop signs. Comprehensive community-based speed reduction programs, combining public information and education, enforcement, and roadway engineering, are recommended.

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• Beta Testing of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool
• Literature Review on Vehicle Travel
  Speeds and Pedestrian Injuries
• Pedestrian Safety 2003
• Bicycle Safety 2003
• Pedestrian Roadway Fatalities
• Electronic Accident Forms Boost Reporting Efficiency; Data Can Be Linked With Records Systems
• Children Safety 2003
• Traffic Safety Facts 2003 - Complete Guide
• NAPARS: Chuck Pembleton Steps Down as President
• ARC-CSI Crash Conference 2005
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• ARC Network New Members
• Accident Reconstruction Education and Training Events - 16 new training events added.
  
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