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Area of Science:

  • Road Safety Engineering
  • Traffic Analysis
  • Statistical Modeling

Background:

  • Accurate road segment length selection is crucial for effective road safety analysis and crash prediction.
  • Traditional methods lack standardized metrics and rely on subjective judgment.
  • Existing approaches struggle with accuracy in identifying hazardous locations and evaluating safety performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate the Power Spectral Segment Length (PSSL) method for optimizing road segment length selection.
  • To enhance the accuracy of fatal crash prediction models using a data-driven approach.
  • To compare the performance of PSSL-based segmentation against traditional methods in road safety analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Spatial Frequency Domain Analysis (SFDA) was employed to determine Power Spectral Segment Length (PSSL).
  • Power Spectral Percentage (PSP) was utilized as a key metric for evaluating segmentation performance.
  • Random Parameters Negative Binomial (RPNB) models were developed to analyze crash data on rural two-lane highways.

Main Results:

  • PSSL-based segmentation demonstrated superior performance compared to traditional methods, confirmed by CURE plots and Goodness-of-Fit statistics.
  • Roadside service areas, population density, minor access points, and traffic heterogeneity were identified as significant predictors of fatal crashes.
  • The study established an optimized, data-driven framework for segment length selection in crash modeling.

Conclusions:

  • The PSSL method offers an accurate, reliable, and scalable approach to road segment length selection.
  • This framework improves the precision of crash modeling and road safety assessments.
  • Understanding key crash predictors enhances targeted safety interventions on rural highways.