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The focus of this book is to present the latest aspects in the area of human behavior and its relation to planning of an optimal traffic safety. The contributions from authors in various disciplines such as scientists, medical practitioners, administrators and practitioners from the car industry examine how road-user behavior can cause accidents and how decision-makers from various sectors of society may influence road users' behavior. The development of modern vehicles and new traffic systems requires more sophisticated behavior and technology. New medical technologies such as improved neuropsychologic methods and descriptive mapping of behavior with imaging techniques facilitate the understanding of the anatomy and physiology of human behavior. The increased knowledge of normal and pathologic behavior contributes to strenghten primary prevention with the goal of reducing traffic accidents.

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Author:   H. von Holst (Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden) ,  A. Nygren (Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden) ,  A.E. Andersson (Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden)
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
ISBN:  

9783540674450

ISBN 10:   3540674454
Pages:   437
Publication Date:   30 July 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

With contributions by leading experts to topics such as: The Status of Traffic Safety in the United States; Brain Anatomy,Impairments and Driving; Perceived Risk and Driving Behavior; Behavior,Technology and Traffic Safety; New Technologies and Behavior; Built-in Social/Administrative Mechanism for Traffic Safety; Behavior and Risk Typology; Traffic Education Strategy; An Evolutionary Perspective on the Prevention of Youthful Risk-taking; Alcohol, Fatigue,Inattention and Other Causes of Accidents and their Significance for an Effective Accident Prevention Strategy; Brain Injury after Traffic Accidents; Cultural Lag in Safety in Indonesia; Design of Driving Environment, Driving Behavior and Traffic Safety; The Electronic Driving License Saves Lifes When Used as an Ignition Key; Ordered Probit Model of the Speed Selection Behavior; Normal Behavior and Traffic Safety.

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