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Analyzing road safety in the United States

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  • Oster, Clinton V.
  • Strong, John S.

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This paper reviews road safety performance in the United States. The paper develops a framework for assessing dimensions of road safety, and analyzes the importance of economic factors, travel patterns, demographics, road/traffic/vehicle technology, driver behavior, and public policy. Issues and challenges for future road safety research are discussed.

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  • Oster, Clinton V. & Strong, John S., 2013. "Analyzing road safety in the United States," Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier, vol. 43(1), pages 98-111.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:retrec:v:43:y:2013:i:1:p:98-111
    DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2012.12.005
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    Keywords

    Highway; Safety; United States;
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    JEL classification:

    • R41 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Transportation: Demand, Supply, and Congestion; Travel Time; Safety and Accidents; Transportation Noise

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