The Handbook of Road Safety Measures

The Handbook of Road Safety Measures
Author: Rune Elvik
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 1137
Release: 2009-10-14
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1848552513

Contains summaries of the knowledge regarding the effects of 128 road safety measures. This title covers various areas of road safety including: traffic control; vehicle inspection; driver training; publicity campaigns; police enforcement; and, general policy instruments. It also covers topics such as post-accident care, and speed cameras.

Traffic Safety and the Driver

Traffic Safety and the Driver
Author: Leonard Evans
Publisher: Science Serving Society
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1991
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9780442001636

Examines deaths, injuries, and property damage from traffic crashes. Evans (research scientist, General Motors Research Labs, Warren, Michigan) applies the methods of science to illuminate the characteristics of these problems--their origin and nature as well as their severity. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Passenger Safety and Convenience Systems

Passenger Safety and Convenience Systems
Author: Ronald K Jurgen
Publisher: SAE International
Total Pages: 504
Release: 2000-11-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 076800683X

Passenger Safety and Convenience Systems is made up of 61 technical papers and articles written in the last decade covering a variety of electronic systems for driver and passenger safety and convenience. Many papers in this book could arguably be considered in both categories because they provide the driver/passenger with multiple functions of safety and convenience. Some examples include keyless entry, security systems, night vision, and more. This book concludes with a chapter on Future Development in Electronically Controlled Body and Safety Systems.