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  • Road safety
  • Traffic accident analysis
  • Human factors in transportation

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  • Effective road safety management relies on accurate crash causation knowledge.
  • Clinical crash causation studies frequently identify road users as the primary or sole cause of accidents.
  • This focus on road users may lead to prevention strategies that are less effective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the findings of clinical crash causation studies.
  • To highlight the limitations of current methodologies in defining 'cause'.
  • To advocate for a more appropriate definition of 'cause' for improved road safety interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing clinical crash causation study findings.
  • Critique of the 'road user as sole cause' paradigm.
  • Discussion on the definition and application of 'cause' in accident research.

Main Results:

  • Clinical studies consistently implicate road users in the majority of crashes.
  • The prevailing definition of 'cause' in these studies may create a 'quasi-finding'.
  • This 'quasi-finding' supports a road safety approach that disproportionately targets road users.

Conclusions:

  • The definition of 'cause' in crash causation studies needs refinement for practical utility.
  • A more precise definition is essential for developing effective and targeted prevention actions.
  • Rethinking the definition of 'cause' can lead to more comprehensive road safety strategies.