Introducing Latent Psychological Constructs in Injury Severity Modeling: Multivehicle and Multioccupant Approach. Issue 1 (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lavieri, Patrícia S.; Bhat, Chandra R.; Pendyala, Ram M.; Garikapati, Venu M.
• Is Part Of: Transportation research record. Volume 2601:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 110
• Page End: 118
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: Transportation -- Periodicals; Roads; Transport -- Périodiques; Routes -- Périodiques; Routes -- Conception et construction -- Périodiques; Roads; Transportation; 388.05
• DOI: 10.3141/2601-13
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-1981

Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive model of injury severity that accounts for unmeasured driver behavior attributes. The results of the model have important implications for the design of safety interventions and advanced vehicular features and technologies. Engineering designs that accommodate the diminished capabilities of older drivers, that include rear-seat safety features, and that alert drivers to potential frontal collisions before they occur (collision warning systems and automated braking systems) would contribute to substantial reductions in injury severity for occupants of vehicles.