Application of proximal surrogate indicators for safety evaluation: A review of recent developments and research needs

Although there have been a number of recent reviews on the use of traffic conflict techniques (TCTs), none have focused on the use of proximal surrogate indicators. This paper comprehensively reviews the development and application of proximal surrogate safety indicators to address this gap. There i...

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Main Authors: S.M. Sohel Mahmud, Luis Ferreira, Md. Shamsul Hoque, Ahmad Tavassoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:IATSS Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0386111217300286
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Summary:Although there have been a number of recent reviews on the use of traffic conflict techniques (TCTs), none have focused on the use of proximal surrogate indicators. This paper comprehensively reviews the development and application of proximal surrogate safety indicators to address this gap. There is a particular focus on more recent advancements in the application of such indicators. For each of the main indicators reviewed, the paper provides a synthesis of the main guiding principles, as well as the most prominent features, including critical or threshold values used in the past. In addition, the main advantages and disadvantages of the reviewed indicators are highlighted. Finally, a number of research gaps are identified together with recommendations for potentially useful avenues of future research. Keywords: Safety evaluation, Traffic conflict, Surrogate, Proximal, Indicators
ISSN:0386-1112