Overview
The second edition of the ""Handbook of Road Safety Measures"" (previously published in 2004) gives state-of-the-art summaries of current knowledge regarding the effects of 128 road safety measures. It covers all areas of road safety including: traffic control; vehicle inspection; driver training; publicity campaigns; police enforcement; and, general policy instruments. With many original chapters revised and several new ones added, extra topics covered in this edition include: post-accident care; DUI legislation and enforcement; environmental zones; and speed cameras.
Full Product Details
Author: Rune Elvik ,
Truls Vaa ,
Alena Hoye ,
Michael Sorensen
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 16.50cm
, Height: 6.50cm
, Length: 24.00cm
Weight: 1.941kg
ISBN: 9781848552500
ISBN 10: 1848552505
Pages: 1140
Publication Date: 14 October 2009
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
In summary, an important, timely and useful book that should benefit researchers and practitioners alike Will Murray, Research Director, Interactive Driving Systems[registered] in a book review in Logistics and Transport Focus. This handbook offers an enormous amount of information for the interested reader. Furthermore, the reputation of the authors and their approach in this book ensures that this book is a valuable addition to worldwide road safety research. As far as I know, this book has no competitor... Fred Wegman, Managing Director of SWOV, in a book review published in the European Journal of Transport Infrastructure Research.
""In summary, an important, timely and useful book that should benefit researchers and practitioners alike"" Will Murray, Research Director, Interactive Driving Systems[registered] in a book review in Logistics and Transport Focus. ""This handbook offers an enormous amount of information for the interested reader. Furthermore, the reputation of the authors and their approach in this book ensures that this book is a valuable addition to worldwide road safety research. As far as I know, this book has no competitor..."" Fred Wegman, Managing Director of SWOV, in a book review published in the European Journal of Transport Infrastructure Research.""
"""In summary, an important, timely and useful book that should benefit researchers and practitioners alike"" Will Murray, Research Director, Interactive Driving Systems[registered] in a book review in Logistics and Transport Focus. ""This handbook offers an enormous amount of information for the interested reader. Furthermore, the reputation of the authors and their approach in this book ensures that this book is a valuable addition to worldwide road safety research. As far as I know, this book has no competitor..."" Fred Wegman, Managing Director of SWOV, in a book review published in the European Journal of Transport Infrastructure Research."""
