Citation

Elvik R. Accid. Anal. Prev. 2014; 62: 388-396.

Affiliation

Institute of Transport Economics, Gaustadalleen 21, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway. Electronic address: re@toi.no.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.aap.2013.06.016

PMID

23838049

Abstract

This paper reviews game-theoretic models that have been developed to explain road user behaviour in situations where road users interact with each other. The paper includes the following game-theoretic models: The models reviewed are different in many respects, but a common feature of the models is that they can explain how informal norms of behaviour can develop among road users and be sustained even if these informal norms violate the formal regulations of the traffic code. Game-theoretic models are not applicable to every conceivable interaction between road users or to situations in which road users choose behaviour without interacting with other road users. Nevertheless, it is likely that game-theoretic models can be applied more widely than they have been until now.

Language: en