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Most SWOV reports are written in Dutch but they all include an English summary. Below is a selection of reports that have recently been published by SWOV. Records of all SWOV reports that were published from 1980 onward can be found on our website (www.swov.nl). Reports that were published in or after the year 2000 can be downloaded free of charge.

 

Looking for causes of accidents: lessons from various safety disciplines
Inventory and evaluation of research methods aimed at human errors

Drs. R.J. Davidse. R-2003-19. 150 + 27 blz. € 25,-. (In Dutch)

Survey of methods and approaches that can be used to obtain a better insight into behaviour-related road accident causes. The research areas examined were industrial safety, aviation safety, shipping safety, and road safety.

 

Traffic calming schemes

Opportunities and implementation strategies

Ingrid van Schagen (ed.). R-2003-22. 56 + 1 pp. € 11,25 (In English).

Traffic calming refers to a combination of network planning and engineering measures to improve road safety as well as other aspects of liveability for the inhabitants. This report aims to provide a concise overview of knowledge of and experiences with traffic calming schemes in urban areas, both on a technical level and on a policy level.

 

The safety of various types of urban crossing facilities

Accident analysis and behaviour observations

Ir. A.C.B. de Langen. R-2003-23. 50 + 46 pp. € 15,- (In Dutch).

Study into the safety of different types of urban crossing facilities, taking the external factors into account. Analyses were made of registered crashes, observed behaviour, and features of the design and layout of a crossing facility on a road segment.

 

Advanced Cruise Control and Road Safety

A literature study

Ir. A.E. Hoetink. R-2003-24. 53 pp. € 11,25 (In Dutch).

Results from a recent study into the possible influence of ACC on traffic safety. Three safety levels at which effects of telematics could apply, were examined: functional safety, driver safety, and traffic system safety.

 

Opinions, preferences, and traffic behaviour of Dutch motorists

The third 'Social Attitudes to Road Traffic Risk in Europe' survey, compared with other European countries and with the 1996 results

Dr. Ch. Goldenbeld. R-2003-25. 62 + 53 pp. € 17,50 (In Dutch)

Report containing the Dutch results of the European SARTRE 3 study which was carried out in 2002 comparing them with the 1996 results. The Dutch results are compared with the average results of a group of of seven comparable European countries.

 

Reanalysis of traffic enforcement data from Victoria

A methodological study into the evaluation of safety measures

Siem Oppe & Frits Bijleveld. D-2003-6. 28 + 21 pp. € 11,25 (In English)

There is an increased interest in the safety effects of traffic enforcement measures. In Australia, monthly data of several types of enforcement and campaigns was gathered and analysed, together with background data and safety data. In this report, the Australian data has been reanalysed, using a slighly different method than the Australian one.

 

The role of emotions and moods in traffic

Interim report of the first phase of a research project

Jolieke Mesken. D-2003-8. 44 pp. € 11,25 (In English)

Interim report of the results in the first year of the project 'Emotions in traffic'.The results include a theoretical background and suggestions for research, a literature review, and a theoretical study and research plan for the first study.

SWOV Research Activities 24 – December 2003

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