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Lecture Description:
This lecture is
designed to introduce the reader to the multidisciplinary nature of
the highway safety field and the research traditions that have formed
the foundation of this field. This lecture will outline the disciplines
that have a role to play in highway safety programs, where responsibility
lies for highway safety, and overview specific research approaches used in
highway safety..
On completion of the
lecture, readers will be able to:
- Identify the disciplines with an interest in highway safety
- Understand the current environment which shapes the emphasis placed on highway safety
- Identify the five predominant research traditions in highway safety