How to Make Two-Lane Rural Roads Safer: Scientific Background and Guide for Practical Application - Hardcover

LAMM R.

 
9781845641566: How to Make Two-Lane Rural Roads Safer: Scientific Background and Guide for Practical Application

Synopsis

When accidents happen, drivers are blamed for the mishap. When drivers consistently fail at certain locations, it then becomes obvious that the problem lies not with them, but with the geometry of the road itself. Because accidents are not evenly distributed throughout the road network, locations with high accident rates are a clear indication that there are other factors involved, besides driver error, which are characterized by the road itself.

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Synopsis

When a lot of drivers have accidents at the same place consistently over time, some people begin to wonder if there is something at work besides driver error, that perhaps the geometry of the road could be improved. Four scientists from Karlsruhe, Germany and two colleagues from Catania, Italy present an approach to designing two-lane highways for

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