Search for dissertations about: "road safety policy making"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words road safety policy making.

2. 1. Modelling and evaluation of the effects of traffic safety measures Comparative analysis of driving assistance systems and road infrastructure

   Author : Meng Lu; Trafik och väg; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Vägtransportteknik; GRA; Road transport technology; grey relational analysis; driving assistance systems; traffic safety principle; quantitative causal chain; comparative analysis; QCC model; road infrastructure; road traffic safety;

   Abstract : Improvement of road traffic safety is an important policy issue. Various categories of meas-ures are available to effectuate this. The thesis focuses on two categories: road infrastructure and driv-ing assistance systems. READ MORE

4. 2. Safe, human-like, decision-making for autonomous driving

   Author : Dapeng Liu; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; human-like behaviors.; imitation learning; Autonomous driving; reinforcement learning; decision making; safety;

   Abstract : Autonomous driving technology can significantly improve transportation by saving lives and social costs and increasing traffic efficiency and availability. Decision-making is a critical component of driving ability. Complex traffic environments and interactions between road users bring about many challenges in decision-making. READ MORE

5. 3. Ethical Issues in the Adoption and Implementation of Vision Zero Policies in Road Safety

   Author : Henok Girma Abebe; Karin Edvardsson Björnberg; Sven Ove Hansson; Matts-Åke Belin; Elin Palm; KTH; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Ethics; Equity; Road Safety; Vision Zero; Responsibility; Systems Thinking; Risk; Drivin; Philosophy; Filosofi;

   Abstract : The aim of this doctoral thesis is to analyze ethical issues in the adoption and implementation of Vision Zero policies. The first article analyses criticisms against Vision Zero goals and measures promoted to reach them. We identify and assess “moral”, “operational”, and “rationality-based” arguments against Vision Zero. READ MORE

6. 4. The Rationality and Moral Acceptability of Vision Zero Goal and Its Interventions

   Author : Henok Girma Abebe; Karin Edvardsson Björnberg; Sven Ove Hansson; Matts-Åke Belin; Jessica Nihlén Fahlquist; KTH; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Ethics; Road Safety; Vision Zero; Responsibility; Goal setting; Filosofi; Philosophy;

   Abstract : This licentiate thesis discusses moral issues associated with road safety work, with a particular emphasis on the Vision Zero (VZ) goal and its interventions. The licentiate thesis contains three articles and an introduction that briefly discusses issues and arguments presented in the articles. READ MORE

7. 5. Modelling E-scooterist Braking and Steering for Collision Avoidance

   Author : Tianyou Li; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Bicycles; Cycling safety; Active safety; Bicycle kinematics; E-scooters; Micromobility;

   Abstract : Introduction: In the last few years, new road safety issues have emerged with the growing popularity of novel micromobility vehicles (MMVs). The term ‘novel MMV’ includes, in addition to electrically assisted bicycles, electric kick scooters (e-scooters) and Segway balance scooters (Segways)—which are usually distinct in appearance and operation from traditional MMVs (conventional bicycles). READ MORE