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OFFICE OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE TURNER-FAIRBANK HIGHWAY RESEARCH CENTER

NCHRP Report 617: Accident Modification Factors for Traffic Engineering and ITS Improvements

Publication Information

Publication External Link:
NCHRP Report 617: Accident Modification Factors for Traffic Engineering and ITS…
Publication Type:
Technical Report
Abstract:

This report presents the findings of a research project to develop accident modification factors (AMFs) for traffic engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) improvements. AMFs are a tool for quickly estimating the impact of safety improvements. The report will be of particular interest to safety practitioners responsible for programming and implementing highway safety improvements.

Publishing Date:
January 2008
FHWA Program(s):
Research
Safety
AMRP Program(s):
Safety Data and Analysis
FHWA Activities:
Highway Safety Information System
Subject Area:
Safety and Human Factors