Study on the Influence of Connected Vehicle Fog Warning Systems on Driving Behavior and Safety by Wei Guan, Haolin Chen, Xuewei Li, Haijian Li, Xin You

“…Driving speeds are higher on freeways, and the visibility reduction occurring in freeway fog zones often increases traffic accidents. This study aims at assessing the impact of different levels of connected vehicle fog warning systems on driving behavior and safety. …”
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Study on Synthesis and Service Properties of Anticoagulant Ice Microcapsule Coating Material by Rong Chang, Jie Wang, Yongchun Qin, Jian Xu, Wei Zeng, Yange Zhang, Peng Wang

“…The presence of ice and snow on a road surface in winter will reduce the traffic capacity of the road network, which can easily lead to traffic accidents. In this study, nonchlorine organic snow-melting salt was added to emulsified asphalt to prepare an anticoagulant ice fog seal. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Point-based License Systems on Road Safety: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Francisco Alonso, Mireia Faus, Cristina Esteban, Bosco Martí

“…Conclusions: The findings support the implementation and expansion of the point-based license system in more countries around the world as a valuable strategy to reduce traffic accidents and promote a safer driving culture.…”
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Impact of nationwide COVID-19 lockdown on workload and injury patterns of major trauma cases in a regional trauma centre in Singapore by Min Li Kang, Woan Wui Lim, Daniel Jin Keat Lee, Jerry Tiong Thye Goo

“…Conclusion: There was an overall decrease in major trauma cases during the lockdown period, particularly road traffic accidents and worksite injuries, and a relative increase in interpersonal violence. …”
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Analysis of Children’s Traffic Behaviour at Signalized Crosswalks as a Precondition for Safe Children Routes Design: A Case Study from Croatia by Aleksandra Deluka-Tibljaš, Sanja Šurdonja, Irena Ištoka Otković

“…Design should ensure and enhance their traffic safety because for decades, traffic accidents have been among the first few causes of children and adolescent mortality. …”
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Research on Mandatory Lane-Changing Behavior in Highway Weaving Sections by Wei Hao, Zhaolei Zhang, Zhibo Gao, Kefu Yi, Li Liu, Jie Wang

“…In order to make CAVs accurately identify the driving behavior of manual-human vehicles to avoid traffic accidents caused by lane changing, it is necessary to analyze the characteristics of the mandatory lane-changing (MCL) process in the weaving area. …”
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The Importance of Exercise and General Mental Health on Prediction of Property-Damage-Only Accidents among Taxi Drivers in Tehran: A Study Using ANFIS-PSO and Regression Models by Ehsan Abbasi, Mansour Hadji Hosseinlou

“…The rate of traffic accidents in Iran is high, and the majority of the causes that must be investigated are human factors. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on traumatic injuries in children: a longitudinal observational study by Arian Zaboli, Mara Molaro, Gianni Turcato, Serena Sibilio, Gloria Brigiari, Gaia Weissmann, Paola Cogo, Olaf Schmidt, Francesco Brigo

“…These findings suggest that pandemic-related restrictions, including reduced outdoor activities and fewer traffic accidents, may have temporarily modified injury risk factors. …”
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Tingkat Pengetahuan Berhubungan dengan Usaha Mencari Bantuan Terkait Kegawatdaruratan Medis di Kota Yogyakarta by Lukman Nulhakim Abdul Kader, Teguh Santoso, Erika Nurwidiyanti

“…The most common emergency is a traffic accident which can cause injuries. The death toll from traffic accidents is 30,000 people per year and the morbidity is 20,000 people per year. …”
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A Pilot Study on Impact of Mood State on Emergency Response Capacity for Young Novice Drivers by Ping Wan, Xiaowei Jing, Youcai Ma, Shan Lu, Xiaofeng Ma, Liqun Peng

“…As young novice drivers are inclined to getting involved in traffic accidents due to their improper emergency response under sorts of gender affective state, namely, mood, widely generated in fast-paced urban life, it is of great necessary to study the impact of mood state on responsive capacity for young novice drivers. …”
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Characterization of Mortality from Accidents in Cuba in the Decade 2010-2019 by Amarilys Jiménez Chiquet, Moura Revueltas Agüero, Maritza Benítez Martínez, Elvira Sánchez Sordo, Taiss Cárdenas Soto

“…They are responsible for numerous deaths every year in the world. In 2019, traffic accidents and falls were among the top 20 causes of death. …”
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The Impact of Uncertainty on Pedestrians’ Decision to Start Roadway Crossing during the Clearance Phase by Milan Simeunović, Andrijana Jović, Pavle Pitka, Mladen Dobrić

“…Due to the proof that pedestrian violations multiply the risk of traffic accidents, in this study, the tendency of pedestrians to commit violations during the clearance time has been researched. …”
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Predicting Crash Frequency for Urban Expressway considering Collision Types Using Real-Time Traffic Data by Hui Zhang, Siyao Li, Chaozhong Wu, Qi Zhang, Yafen Wang

“…In addition, the traffic characteristics are considered to be a potentially important predictor of traffic accidents; however, their impact on crashes has been controversial. …”
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Safety Improvements for Personnel and Vehicles in Short-Term Construction Sites by Daniel Rau, Jonas Vogt, Philipp Schorr, Juri Golanov, Andreas Otte, Jens Staub, Horst Wieker

“…Despite all efforts to enhance safety, construction sites remain a major location for traffic accidents. Short-term construction sites, in particular, face limitations in implementing extensive safety measures due to their condensed timelines. …”
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The effectiveness of teaching methods for preparing teacher education students to teach road safety-related content by Silke von Beesten, André Bresges

“…IntroductionRoad traffic accidents account for numerous fatalities worldwide, disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups such as children. …”
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Over-Dimension and Over-Load (ODOL) truck in highways: Prevalence and modeling intention to operate ODOL truck, lesson learned from Indonesia by Ari Widyanti, Justin Mulya Gananda, Titah Yudhistira, Widyarini Weningtyas, Ludfi Pratiwi Bowo, Sinung Nugoroho

“…Over-dimension overload (ODOL) vehicles, known as vehicles with dimensions and carrying loads that exceed predetermined standards, are a serious issue because they are one of the factors causing road damage and one of the factors causing traffic accidents on highways. The purpose of this study is to observe the prevalence of ODOL trucks on Indonesian highways and the factors that influence the operation of ODOL trucks from the view of the driver and owner.Observation on site is conducted to observe over-dimension trucks, whereas the over-load truck is counted using observation of CCTV. …”
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Numerical Assessment of a Safety System to Minimize Injuries during a Cyclist Run-Over by E. H. López-García, M. F. Carbajal-Romero, J. A. Flores-Campos, C. R. Torres-SanMiguel

“…The World Health Organization has reported that 1.35 million people die on the roads every year due to road traffic accidents. This paper focuses on exploring a passive safety system that reduces lesions in the overtaking run-over scenario. …”
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Ex vivo detection of recreational consumed nitrous oxide in exhaled breath by Dinesh Durán Jiménez, Frederick Vinckenbosch, Joris Busink, Jerro van Zijl, Hendrik J. F. Helmerhorst, Desirée van Tuin, Albert Dahan, Johannes Gerardus Ramaekers, Marcel J. van der Schans, Floris J. Bikker

“…Abstract The increasing use of recreational nitrous oxide ( $$\hbox {N}_{2}$$ O) in the Netherlands and its link to traffic accidents highlights the need for reliable detection methods for law enforcement. …”
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Functional outcome of distraction osteogenesis in infected nonunion of the tibia by J. Arjun, Hari Sivanandan, Karuppanan Soundarajan, Shebin Christin, Chereddi H. Maheswara Reddy

“…The prevalence of long bone fractures is on the rise, attributed to the escalating number of road traffic accidents and other household mishaps, resulting in an increased occurrence of nonunion cases. …”
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Using the ADAPT guidance to culturally adapt a brief intervention to reduce alcohol use among injury patients in Tanzania. by Catherine A Staton, Armand Zimmerman, Msafiri Pesambili, Ashley J Phillips, Anna Tupetz, Joao Vitor Perez de Souza, Judith Boshe, Michael H Pantalon, Monica Swahn, Blandina T Mmbaga, Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci

“…At KCMC, 30% of injury patients screened positive for alcohol use disorder (AUD), with a five-fold increased risk of injury, primarily from road traffic accidents and violence. A systematic review highlighted limited data on patient-level interventions in low-resource settings. …”
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