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JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH
卷 76, 期 -, 页码 30-35出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2020.11.001
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lane change; Crash severity; Commercial motor vehicles; interstate crashes
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- Alabama Transportation Institute (ATI)
The study identified the relationship between injury severities in commercial vehicle crashes involving lane changes on interstate highways and various factors such as crash location, driver characteristics, etc. Findings from the study can help policymakers and transportation agencies increase awareness on the hazards of lane changing near commercial vehicles and driving in blind spots.
Introduction: One of the challenging tasks for drivers is the ability to change lanes around large commercial motor vehicles. Lane changing is often characterized by speed, and crashes that occur due to unsafe lane changes can have serious consequences. Considering the economic importance of commercial trucks, ensuring the safety, security, and resilience of freight transportation is of paramount concern to the United States Department of Transportation and other stakeholders. Method: In this study, a mixed (random parameters) logit model was developed to better understand the relationship between crash factors and associated injury severities of commercial vehicle crashes involving lane change on interstate highways. The study was based on 2009-2016 crash data from Alabama. Results: Preliminary data analysis showed that about 4% of the observed crashes were major injury crashes and drivers of commercial motor vehicles were at-fault in more than half of the crashes. Acknowledging potential crash data limitations, the model estimation results reveal that there is increased probability of major injury when lane change crashes occurred on dark unlit portions of interstates and involve older drivers, at-fault commercial vehicle drivers, and female drivers. The results further show that lane change crashes that occurred on interstates with higher number of travel lanes were less likely to have major injury outcomes. Practical Applications: These findings can help policy makers and state transportation agencies increase awareness on the hazards of changing lanes in the immediate vicinity and driving in the blind spots of large commercial motor vehicles. Additionally, law enforcement efforts may be intensified during times and locations of increased unsafe lane changing activities. These findings may also be useful in commercial vehicle driver training and driver licensing programs. (C) 2020 National Safety Council and Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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