Abstract
For this study, accident statistics of 14 European countries were analysed for the number of fatalities and injuries occurring at pedestrian crossings from 2015 to 2017. The road traffic death rate (killed per 1 million inhabitants) and the road traffic injury rate (injured per 1 million inhabitants) at pedestrian crossings were calculated and compared. It was found that there are large differences between the European countries: The road traffic death rate at pedestrian crossings is the lowest in Great Britain and Germany and the highest in Poland and Lithuania. Statistical analysis showed a significant correlation between road traffic death and injury rates at pedestrian crossings.
Highlights
Julius UhlmannComparison of Road Traffic Death and Injury Rates at Pedestrian Crossings in EuropeContact points of pedestrians and motorised traffic always pose certain risks in terms of traffic safety
This project deals with evaluation of accident statistics in order to show the differences in traffic safety at pedestrian crossing (PC) in different European countries
While Great Britain, Germany and the Netherlands have very low road traffic death rates, values for both Poland and Lithuania are more than 14 times as high
Summary
Comparison of Road Traffic Death and Injury Rates at Pedestrian Crossings in Europe. Contact points of pedestrians and motorised traffic always pose certain risks in terms of traffic safety. There are many different installations, including traffic lights, marked pedestrian crossings, and traffic islands that aim to make the interactions of pedestrians and motorised traffic safer while simultaneously maintaining an adequate level of service for all parties concerned. Design guidelines for PCs differ between the countries and so does traffic safety. This project deals with evaluation of accident statistics in order to show the differences in traffic safety at PCs in different European countries. Road traffic death and injury rates are calculated. A multi-country comparison is performed, which highlights the statistical differences in traffic safety at PCs for a variety of countries
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