Citation

Williams SJ, Bosch FB. Highw. Res. Board Proc. 1929; 8: 117-128.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1929, National Research Council (U.S.A.), Highway Research Board)

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Abstract

It is generally recognized that the personal factor in highway accidents is most important. In Connecticut 75% of the accidents are attributed to the driver, 10% to the pedestrian and only 13% to all other causes. Similar conditions were found in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It is therefore of great practical importance to learn more about the nature and extent of these personal characteristics and causes and how they may be controlled and the accidents prevented. The research program instituted by the National Safety Council on this problem includes: preparation of a classified list of personal causes of highway accidents, a study of accident repeaters, a scientific clinical examination of drivers involved in accidents. A Comparative study of various methods of giving license examinations is also suggested. An outline of personal causes of accidents is presented.


Accident causes; Accident prone drivers; Driver improvement programs; Drivers; Driving tests; Human characteristics; Pedestrian accidents; Pedestrians; Personality; Prevention; Safety; Traffic accidents; Travelers; Variables; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Society