Chain reaction crashes (CRC) begin with a two-vehicle collision and rapidly intensify as more vehicles get directly involved. CRCs result in more extensive damage compared to two …
Upon detecting a crash impact, the vehicle restraint system locks the driver in place. However, external factors such as speeding, crash mechanisms, roadway attributes, vehicle …
M Islam, F Mannering - Journal of Transportation Safety & Security, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Asleep/fatigued driving has proven to be a serious and persistent highway-safety problem. This study investigates aspects of this problem by studying the temporal changes in driver …
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of the death of teenagers in the United States. Young drivers have shown their higher propensity to get involved in crashes due to using a …
M Islam, R Bertini - Transportation Letters, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The COVID-19 pandemic, characterized by travel restrictions and reduced traffic volumes, heightened the risk of severe single-vehicle crashes on Florida's freeways. This study …
Two-vehicle crashes resulting from distracted driving led to a higher number of fatalities and serious injuries over time. This study utilized machine learning and econometric models to …
Pile-up (PU) crashes, which involve multiple collisions between more than two vehicles within a brief timeframe, carry substantial consequences, including fatalities and significant …
Curved segments account for a disproportionately high proportion of fatal and serious injury crashes, with most of these crashes occurring on rural two-lane (R2L) highways. During the …
L Han, Z Du - Transportation Research Record, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Roadside safety refers to the assessment and improvement of safety measures related to roadside environment, design, management, and objects. It encompasses factors such as …