The X-factor
On 16 March, SWOV researcher Saskia de Craen defended her thesis entitled 'The X-factor' at Delft University of Technology. The thesis got considerable attention from the media. Saskia featured in a number of Dutch national papers and could be heard on Radio 1. Delta, the journal published by Delft University of Technology also devoted an article to 'The X-factor'.
Inaugural speech Fred Wegman
Fred Wegman's inauguration as a Professor of Road Safety at Delft University of Technology prompted the journal Traffic Technology International to publish an interview with him. The journal published by RAI Association has also published an interview with Fred Wegman.
Multitasking
Research by The University of Utah has shown that 2.5 percent of the 200 subjects who participated in the study can drive safely while conducting a telephone conversation. SWOV researcher Maura Houtenbos gave SWOV's reaction on the research in the national daily paper Trouw of 30 March.
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The X-factor
A longitudinal study of calibration in young novice drivers. S. de Craen. SWOV dissertation series.
Young, novice drivers have a higher risk of being involved in a crash than drivers in any other age group. Two factors are involved in this high crash rate: the young age and the lack of driving experience. In her thesis Saskia de Craen investigated how the development of driving experience contributes to the decrease of the crash rate and which relevant processes are involved. On 16 March she successfully defended her thesis at Delft University of Technology.
State awareness, risk awareness of and calibration by road users
In addition to the three original principles for a sustainably safe traffic system, two new principles have been introduced in Advancing Sustainable Safety (Wegman & Aarts, 2005) – (social) forgivingness and state awareness. In the following years, these principles have been defined in more detail. This report provides a comprehensive explanation of the term state awareness and the role it plays in safe traffic participation. In addition to state awareness, risk awareness and calibration are also important for safe traffic behaviour. Moreover, these three concepts are closely linked. Therefore, this report not only discusses state awareness, but also goes into risk awareness and calibration.
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New acquisitions
Every day, publications are added to the library collection, both those ordered by us and those sent to us. Every month, an overview of these is placed on our website, to be consulted. You will find the overview here.
Fit to drive 2009: proceedings 4th international Traffic Expert Congress, Tallinn, Estonia, 4th to 5th June, 2009. W.-R. Nickel, G. Meinhard & I. Born (eds.). Bonn, Kirschbaum Verlag, 2009, 100 p., ref.; Schriftenreihe Fahreignung - ISBN 978-3-7812-1772-0
The conference proceedings Fit to Drive is part of the publication series on driver fitness containing all papers presented during the 4th International Traffic Expert Congress which was held from 4th to 5th June, 2009 in Tallinn, Estonia.
How can we produce safer new drivers?: a review of the effects of experience, training and limited exposure on the collision risk of new drivers. S. Helman, G.B. Grayson & A.M. Parkes. Crowthorne, Berkshire, Transport Research Laboratory TRL, 2010, V + 19 p., 84 ref.; TRL Insight Report ; INS005 - ISSN 2041-1510 / ISBN 978-1-84608-827-8
New drivers, especially young new drivers, are over-represented in road collisions worldwide. This Insight Report reviews evidence for the effectiveness of post-licence driving experience, driver education and training, and limiting the exposure of new drivers to risk through graduated driver licensing (GDL) in lowering new-driver collisions
Mobile phone use while cycling: incidence and effects on behaviour and safety. D.A. de Waard et al. Ergonomics, Vol. 53 (2010), No. 1 (January), p. 30-42
The effects of mobile phone use on cycling behaviour were studied. In study 1, the prevalence of mobile phone use while cycling was assessed. In Groningen 2.2% of cyclists were observed talking on their phone and 0.6% were text messaging or entering a phone number. In study 2, accident-involved cyclists responded to a questionnaire. Only 0.5% stated that they were using their phone at the time of the accident. In study 3, participants used a phone while cycling. The content of the conversation was manipulated and participants also had to enter a text message. Data were compared with just cycling and cycling while listening to music.
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