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Research Report 263 The effect of cross-sectional geometry on heavy vehicle performance and safety

Published: | Category: Safety, security and public health , Research programme , Research & reports | Audience: General

The primary objective of this study, done between July 2003 and June 2004, was to determine relationships between road cross-sectional geometry and heavy vehicle performance and then to use these relationships to estimate the effect of road geometry on heavy vehicle crash risk.

Keywords: crash risk, vehicle performance, cross-sectional geometry, safety.

Publication details

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  • Published: 2005
  • Reference: 263
  • ISBN/ISSN: ISBN 0-478-25374-5 ISSN 1174-0574