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A review of evidence-based traffic engineering measures designed to reduce pedestrian-motor vehicle crashes.

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We provide a brief critical review and assessment of engineering modifications to the built environment that can reduce the risk of pedestrian injuries. In our review, we used the Transportation Research Information Services database to conduct a search ... (Full abstract text below)

Published 2003Sep in Journal: Am J Public Health (Language : eng)

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1. Am J Public Health. 2003 Sep;93(9):1456-63

A review of evidence-based traffic engineering measures designed to reduce pedestrian-motor vehicle crashes.

Retting RA, Ferguson SA, McCartt AT

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 1005 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201, USA. rretting@iihs.org

We provide a brief critical review and assessment of engineering modifications to the built environment that can reduce the risk of pedestrian injuries. In our review, we used the Transportation Research Information Services database to conduct a search for studies on engineering countermeasures documented in the scientific literature. We classified countermeasures into 3 categories-speed control, separation of pedestrians from vehicles, and measures that increase the visibility and conspicuity of pedestrians. We determined the measures and settings with the greatest potential for crash prevention. Our review, which emphasized inclusion of studies with adequate methodological designs, showed that modification of the built environment can substantially reduce the risk of pedestrian-vehicle crashes.

PMID : 12948963 [PubMed - Indexed for MEDLINE]

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First Name	LastName	Initials
Richard A	Retting	RA
Susan A	Ferguson	SA
Anne T	McCartt	AT

Affiliation: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 1005 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201, USA. rretting@iihs.org

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