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The Impacts Of Using A Safety Compliance Standard In Highway Design, Paul J. Ossenbruggen
The Impacts Of Using A Safety Compliance Standard In Highway Design, Paul J. Ossenbruggen
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Dr. Ossenbruggen introduces an algorithmic method to objectively test and evaluate safety in the highway design process.
Book Review, Allan M. Wheatcraft
Book Review, Allan M. Wheatcraft
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Review of the following: LEONARD EVANS, TRAFFIC SAFETY AND THE DRIVER. (Van Nostrand Reinhold 1991) [404 pp.] About the author, author index, figures, notes, preface, subject index, tables. LC 90-44233, ISBN 0-4421-00163-0. [Cloth $51.95. P.O.B. 668, Florence KY 41022-0668.]
The Safety Risks Of Proposed Fuel Economy Legislation, John D. Graham
The Safety Risks Of Proposed Fuel Economy Legislation, John D. Graham
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Based on, e.g., a comprehensive assessment of what is known of factors influencing automobile safety, previous industry responses to requirements for fuel economy and prior success of regulators in reducing injuries, Professor Graham concludes that pending fuel economy bills are apt to add 1650 fatalities and 8500 serious accidents to the annual highway toll. He also presents several short-term and long-term strategies for simultaneously saving fuel and lives.