Crash causation, countermeasures, and policy – Editorial

This editorial is both an introduction to the papers that make up this special issue (on the Relationship between Crash Causation, Countermeasures, and Policy) and an attempt at drawing conclusions. To assist the reader, we begin with a brief description of the subject matter of each paper. As expec...

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Published inAccident analysis and prevention Vol. 201; p. 107543
Main Authors Shinar, David, Hauer, Ezra
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2024
Subjects
Accidents, Traffic - prevention & control
Causality
Humans
Public Policy
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ISSN0001-4575
1879-2057
1879-2057
DOI10.1016/j.aap.2024.107543

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Summary:This editorial is both an introduction to the papers that make up this special issue (on the Relationship between Crash Causation, Countermeasures, and Policy) and an attempt at drawing conclusions. To assist the reader, we begin with a brief description of the subject matter of each paper. As expected, the authors tackle different aspects of this general topic and often differ in their conclusions. We follow up by asking: Are in-depth crash causation studies helpful? Can the need for understanding causation be defended? Does the Swiss Cheese Metaphor require revision? What are the building blocks on which the crash injury prevention programs rest? Can one really avoid comparing costs and benefits? These are some of the issues we raise and discuss. We end by offering for consideration a realistic model to link causes, countermeasures, policy, and responsibility for public safety.
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ISSN:0001-4575
1879-2057
1879-2057
DOI:10.1016/j.aap.2024.107543