Traffic crashes are one of the ten leading causes of deaths worldwide, and the leading cause of death for young people in the western world - a seemingly necessary evil that accompanies increasing levels of motorization. In this comprehensive 2nd edition of the classic "Traffic Safety and Human Behavior" Dr David Shinar provides a theoretical framework and a critical evaluation of the most recent research findings to comprehend the complexity of traffic safety and the central role that road users - drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians play in it. In the new edition of approximately 1000 pages with nearly 300 graphs and tables, Shinar covers the key issues that relate human behavior to traffic safety and the impact that cultural, policy, and technological changes have on them. In particular the new edition covers the increasing roles that pedestrians and cyclists have in the traffic system and the need to accommodate them; the intrusion of infotainment and its role in driver distraction; and the increasing role of crash-prevention and driver assistance systems in changing the driver-vehicle interaction.
Traffic crashes are one of the ten leading causes of deaths worldwide, and the leading cause of death for young people in the western world - a seemingly necessary evil that accompanies increasing levels of motorization. In this comprehensive 2nd edition of the classic "Traffic Safety and Human Behavior" Dr David Shinar provides a theoretical framework and a critical evaluation of the most recent research findings to comprehend the complexity of traffic safety and the central role that road users - drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians play in it. In the new edition of approximately 1000 pages with nearly 300 graphs and tables, Shinar covers the key issues that relate human behavior to traffic safety and the impact that cultural, policy, and technological changes have on them. In particular the new edition covers the increasing roles that pedestrians and cyclists have in the traffic system and the need to accommodate them; the intrusion of infotainment and its role in driver distraction; and the increasing role of crash-prevention and driver assistance systems in changing the driver-vehicle interaction.
Part A - Background, Methods, Models
1. Introduction and Background
2. Research Methods – from basic laboratory to on-road studies
3. Theories and Models of Driver Behavior – information processing
and motivational approaches.
Part B - Driver capacities and individual differences
4. Vision, Visual Attention, and Visual Search
5. Driver Information processing – Attention, Perception, Reaction
Time, and Comprehension
6. Young and Novice Drivers
7. Older Drivers
Part C - Driving style
8. Speed and Safety
9. Personality and Aggressive Driving
10. Occupant Protection
Part D - Driver temporary impairments
11. Alcohol
12. Drugs
13. Distraction and Inattention
14. Fatigue and Driving
Part E - Vulnerable road users
15. Pedestrians
16. Motorcyclists and Other Riders of Powered Two-Wheelers
(PTWs)
17. Bicyclists
Part F - Crash Causation and Countermeasures
18. Crash Causation
19. Crash Countermeasures and Design of Safety
The first edition of this book was published in 2007. This second
edition highlights findings from the use of naturalistic driving
studies and the technique of meta-analysis. This edition presents
the latest research on driving safety, road users’ behavior, and
changing cultural norms that emphasize sustainability. There is new
material on bicyclists and motorcyclists and new info on autonomous
vehicles. Other new areas explored are in-vehicle driver assistance
systems and the latest research on human limitations and
capabilities related to driving. Part A provides background on
methods, models, and theories of driver behavior, and Part B looks
at driver capacities and individual differences in visual attention
in young drivers, new drivers, and older drivers. Later sections
cover driving style, temporary impairment, and vulnerable road
users (such as pedestrians). The final section deals with causes of
crashes and countermeasures. The book contains b&w photos,
diagrams, and summary charts.
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