Speed limits, enforcement, and health consequences

Annual Review of Public Health

Volumn 33, Issue , 2012, Pages 225-238

  Elvik, Rune ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT ECONOMICS   (Norway)

Author keywords

Attributable risk; Compliance; Meta analysis; Power model

Indexed keywords

DRIVER LICENCE; HUMAN; MOTOR VEHICLE; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUNISHMENT; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; TRAFFIC SAFETY;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; HUMANS; MOTOR VEHICLES; PUBLIC HEALTH; SAFETY; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 84861391669     PISSN: 01637525     EISSN: 15452093     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-031811-124634     Document Type: Review

References (28)

1. Cameron MH, Elvik R. 2010. Nilsson's Power Model connecting speed and road trauma: applicability by road type and alternative models for urban roads. Accid. Anal. Prev. 42:1908-15
2. Elvik R. 1994. The external costsoftraffic injury: definition, estimation and possibilities for internalization. Accid. Anal. Prev. 26:719-32
3. Elvik R. 2002. Optimal speed limits: the limits of optimality models. Transp. Res. Rec. 1818:32-38
4. Elvik R. 2005. Speed and road safety. Synthesis of evidence from evaluation studies. Transp. Res. Rec. 1908:59-69
5. Elvik R. 2008. Dimensions of road safety problems and their measurement. Accid. Anal. Prev. 40:1200-10
6. Elvik R. 2009. The Power Model of the Relationship Between Speed and Road Safety. Update and New Estimates. Rep. 1034. Oslo: Inst. Transp. Econ. http://www.toi.no/getfile.php/Publikasjoner/T%D8I%20rapporter/2009/1034-2009/ 1034-2009-nett.pdf
7. Elvik R. 2010. A restatement of the case for speed limits. Transp. Policy 17:196-204
8. Elvik R. 2010. Utviklingen i oppdagelsesrisiko for trafikkforseelser. Rapp. 1059. Oslo: Transp. Inst. http://www.toi.no/getfile.php/Publikasjoner/ T%D8I%20rapporter/2010/1059-2010/1059-2010-nett.pdf
9. Elvik R. 2011. Assessing causality in multivariate accident models. Accid. Anal. Prev. 43:253-64
10. Elvik R. 2011. Developing an accident modification function for speed enforcement. Saf. Sci. 49:920-25
11. Elvik R. 2011. Public policy. In Handbook of Traffic Psychology, ed. B Porter, pp. 471-83. Oxford: Academic
12. Elvik R, Amundsen AH. 2000. Improving Road Safety in Sweden. An Analysis of the Potential for Improving Safety, The Cost-Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit Ratios of Road Safety Measures. Main Report. Rep. 490. Oslo: Inst. Transp. Econ. http://www.toi.no/getfile.php/Publikasjoner/T%D8I%20rapporter/2000/490-2000/ 490-2000-el.pdf
13. Elvik R, Christensen P, Amundsen A. 2004. Speed and Road Accidents. An Evaluation of the Power Model. TØI Rep. 740. Oslo: Inst. Transp. Econ. http://www.trg.dk/elvik/740-2004.pdf
14. Eur. Comm. 1999. MASTER: Managing Speeds of Traffic on European Roads. Final Rep. Brussels: Eur. Comm.
15. Eur. Transp. Saf. Counc. (ETSC). 2010. Road Safety Target in Sight: Making Up for Lost Time. 4th Road Saf. PIN Rep. Brussels: Eur. Transp. Saf. Counc. http://www.etsc.eu/documents/ETSC%20PIN%20Report%202010.pdf
16. Fildes BN, Lee S. 1993. The Speed Review: Road Environment, Behaviour, Speed Limits, Enforcement and Crashes. Canberra, Aust.: Fed. Off. Road Saf. http://www.monash.edu.au/muarc/reports/atsb127.pdf
17. Nilsson G. 1982. The effects of speed limits on traffic accidents in Sweden. In Proc. Int. Symp. on the Effects of Speed Limits on Traffic Accidents and Transport Energy Use, Oct. 6-8, 1981, Dublin, pp. 1-8. Paris: Organ. Econ. Coop. Dev. (OECD)
18. Nilsson G. 2004. Traffic Safety Dimensions and the Power Model to Describe the Effect of Speed on Safety. Bull. 221. Lund: Lund Inst. Technol., Dep. Technol. Soc., Traffic Eng. http://www.velocidade.prp.pt/Sites/velocidade/ CentroDocumentacao/InvestigacaoEstudos/74%20%20G%C3%B6ran%20Nilsson, %202004, %20Traffic%20Speed%20Dimensions, %20Effect%20of%20Speed%20on%20Safety. pdf
19. Organ. Econ. Coop. Dev./Eur. Conf. Minist. Transp. 2006. Speed Management. Paris: OECD/ECMT.
20. http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/Pub/pdf/06Speed.pdf
21. Rosén E, Sander U. 2009. Pedestrian fatality risk as a function of car impact speed. Accid. Anal. Prev. 41:536-42
22. Sørensen M, Elvik R, Assum T, Kolbenstvedt M. 2007. Nyt etappema°l for trafiksikkerhed i Sverige. Rapport 930. Oslo: Transp. Inst. http://www.toi.no/getfile.php/Publikasjoner/T%D8I%20rapporter/2007/9302007/ Sammenfatning.pdf
23. Törnros J. 1995. Effect of driving speed on reaction time during motorway driving. Accid. Anal. Prev. 27:435-42
24. Transp. Res. Board. 1984. 55 mph: A Decade of Experience. Spec. Rep. 204. Washington, DC: Natl. Res. Counc.
25. Transp. Res. Board. 1998. Managing Speed. Review of Current Practice for Setting and Enforcing Speed Limits. Spec. Rep. 254. Washington, DC: Natl. Res. Counc.
26. US Dep. Transp., Natl. Highw. Traffic Safety Adm. 2005. Tire Pressure Monitoring System. FMVSS No. 138. Final Regulatory Impact Analysis. Washington, DC: US Dep. Transp. http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/Rulemaking/Rules/ Associated%20Files/TPMS-2005-FMVSS-No138.pdf
27. World Health Organ. (WHO), FIA Found., Glob. Road Saf. Partnersh. (GRSP), World Bank. 2008. Speed Management: A Road Safety Manual for Decision-Makers and Practitioners. Geneva: GRSP.
28. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2008/9782940395040-eng.pdf