@article{ref1,
title="A Mathematical Model to Set Speed Limits for Vehicles on the Highway",
journal="Transport",
year="2006",
author="Oke, S.A. and Bamigbaiye, A and Oyedokun, OI and Charles-Owaba, OE",
volume="21",
number="4",
pages="278-283",
abstract="The purpose of this paper is to develop a mathematical model that could guide certain speed limits for vehicles on roads. Excessive speeds on roads have been a major indirect cause of deaths on highways due to the sudden impact of vehicles that lead to accidents. The model presented here is developed on a measure of impact force of two vehicles engaged in a head-on collision. A hypothetical case study was investigated based on the impact of force on the human body. The results showed a variation of speed with occupation position distance. The paper also examines the role of seatbelt as a safety feature for vehicle occupants. Practically, developing a quantitative approach for evaluating the impacts of speed would help road regulatory authorities in reducing accidents and deaths on roads. It would also assist them in tracking &quot;road traffic offenders&quot; by setting controls to which road users must conform.<p />",
language="",
issn="1648-4142",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}