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A Psychophysics Paradigm for the Collection and Analysis of Similarity Judgments
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Engineering judgment and road safety
135 Merton Street Apt. 1706, M4S3G4, Toronto, Canada.
Accident; Analysis and Prevention
|June 3, 2019
Summary
Highway and traffic engineers
Area of Science:
- Transportation Engineering
- Road Safety Analysis
Background:
- Highway and traffic engineering decisions critically impact road user safety.
- Current practices often rely on 'engineering judgment' for critical decisions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the extent to which engineering judgment in highway design is informed by safety evidence.
- To assess the balance between safety considerations and utility in engineering decisions.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of guiding documents in highway and traffic engineering practice.
- Assessment of the integration of evidence-based safety anticipation into engineering judgment.
Main Results:
- Engineering judgment in highway and traffic engineering is frequently not informed by evidence-based safety anticipation.
- The balance between safety and other utility dimensions is often suboptimal.
Conclusions:
- There is a significant gap between desired evidence-based practice and current highway engineering decision-making.
- The findings necessitate a re-evaluation of training and practices to improve road safety outcomes.
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