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TitleIntersections and injuries: Insights from EDRs
AuthorsElsegood ME, Doecke SD, Ponte G
Year2023
TypeUnknown
AbstractEvent Data Recorders (EDRs) objectively and accurately record pre-impact speeds for vehicles involved in a crash. Using CASR’s EDR database, multi-vehicle crashes occurring at intersections with 50 and 60 km/h speed limits were isolated for analysis. Median travel and impact speeds of bullet vehicles (typically striking/higher-energy vehicles) were disaggregated by intersection type and traffic control methods, and the probability of serious injury based on the bullet vehicle impact speed was calculated. Roundabouts resulted in the lowest travel and impact speeds relative to speed limits, as well as the lowest probability of serious injury in the crash sample. T-junctions and crossroad intersections resulted in the highest probability of serious injury of the intersection types, while Stop signage and Give Way signage had the highest probability of serious injury of the traffic control methods.
Conference Name2023 Australasian Road Safety Conference
Conference AbbreviationARSC23
Conference LocationCairns, Australia
Conference Date19-21 September
NotesMartin presented this in session 28 Thursday Sep 21th

Reference
Elsegood ME, Doecke SD, Ponte G (2023). Intersections and injuries: Insights from EDRs. 2023 Australasian Road Safety Conference, Cairns, Australia, 19-21 September. [PRESENTED ABSTRACT]