The properties of Safety Performance Indicators in target setting, projections and safety design of the road

C Tingvall1, H Stigson, L Eriksson

  • 1Swedish Road Administration, Borlänge, Sweden; Monash University Accident Research Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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