Accident characteristics on low-volume roads in Indonesia Achwan, Nawawi ; Rudjito, Didik
Publication details: Transportation Research Record, 1999Description: nr 1652, s. 103-110Subject(s): Bibl.nr: VTI P8167:1652:1Location: Abstract: Road accident statistics from the Indonesian Traffic Police Headquarters for the last decade show that there have been 10,000 fatalities on average per year. This situation has become a serious national issue. Since 1989 the Overseas Unit of Transport Research Laboratory has been involved in a collaborative research study on road safety with the Institute of Road Engineering in Bandung, using the Microcomputer Accident Analysis Package (MAAP). A pilot study to implement the MAAP system was set up in four regions. The characteristics of road accidents on selected low-volume roads are described and processes for identifying contributory factors at hazardous locations are introduced.| Cover image | Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | URL | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | Item hold queue priority | Course reserves | |
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Road accident statistics from the Indonesian Traffic Police Headquarters for the last decade show that there have been 10,000 fatalities on average per year. This situation has become a serious national issue. Since 1989 the Overseas Unit of Transport Research Laboratory has been involved in a collaborative research study on road safety with the Institute of Road Engineering in Bandung, using the Microcomputer Accident Analysis Package (MAAP). A pilot study to implement the MAAP system was set up in four regions. The characteristics of road accidents on selected low-volume roads are described and processes for identifying contributory factors at hazardous locations are introduced.