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Research Publications of the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center 1990 to 2008

An Annotated Bibliography maintained by Mary Ellen Tucker, M.L.S., HSRC Librarian. Wherever available, links are provided for access to full text. Most recent update: April 28, 2008.

January - December, 2008

Countermeasures That Work, third edition. A. H. Goodwin, W. L. Hall, J. C. Raborn, L. J. Thomas, S.V. Masten, and M.E. Tucker. Washington, D.C.: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2008. Report no. HS 810 891. Full text at: http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/DOT/NHTSA/Traffic%20Injury%20Control/Articles/Associated%20Files/HS810891.pdf

Raborn J. C., Torbic D.J., Gilmore D.K., Thomas, L.J. , et al. (2008). Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan Volume 18: A Guide for Reducing Collisions Involving Bicycles. Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board, 2008. Full text at: http://gulliver.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=8960

 

January - December, 2007

Addressing Behavioral Elements in Traffic Safety: A Recommended Approach. R.D. Foss. In Improving Traffic Safety Culture in the United States: The Journey Forward. Washington, D.C.: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 2007. Full text at: http://www.aaafoundation.org/pdf/SafetyCultureReport.pdf

Automated Enforcement: A Compendium of Worldwide Evaluations of Results. L. E. Decina, L.J. Thomas, R. Srinivasan, and L. Staplin. ��Washington, D.C.:�� National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2007. Report No. DOT HS 810 763. Full text at: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/nhtsa_static_file_downloader.jsp?file=/staticfiles/DOT/NHTSA/Traffic%20Injury%20Control/Articles/Associated%20Files/HS810763.pdf

Bicyclist Intersection Safety Index. D.L. Carter, W.W. Hunter, C.V. Zegeer, J.R. Stewart, and H. Huang. In Transportation Research Record No. 2031, Pedestrians and Bicycles. Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, 2007. p. 18-24. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

Characteristics Related to Midblock Pedestrian-Vehicle Crashes and Potential Treatments. L. Sandt and C.V. Zegeer. In Transportation Research Record No. 1982, Pedestrians and Bicycles. Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, 2007. p. 113-121. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

Development of an Intersection Prioritization Tool for Accessible Pedestrian Signal Installation. D.L. Carter, D.L. Harkey, J.M. Barlow, and B.L. Bentzen. In Transportation Research Record No. 1982, Pedestrians and Bicycles. Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, 2007. p. 13-20. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

Do States Upgrading to Primary Enforcement of Safety Belt Laws Experience Increased Daytime and Nighttime Belt Use? S.V. Masten. Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol. 39, No. 6, 2007. P. 1131-1139.

The Effects of Changing to Primary Enforcement on Daytime and Nighttime Seat Belt Use. Traffic Safety Facts - Research Note No. HS-810 743. S.V.Masten. Washington, D.C.: National Center for Statistics and Analysis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The Effects of Graduated Driver Licensing on Hospitalization Rates and Charges for 16-and 17-Year-Olds in North Carolina. L.H. Margolis, S.V. Masten, and R.D. Foss. Traffic Injury Prevention, Vol.8, No.1, 2007, p. 35 - 38.

Estimating Safety Benefits of Shoulder Rumble Strips on Two-Lane Rural Highways in Minnesota. R.B. Patel, F.M. Council, and M.S. Griffith. Transportation Research Record 2019, Statistical Methods, Safety Data, Analysis and Evaluation 2007. Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, 2007. p. 205-211. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

An Expert System for Recommending Speed Limits in Speed Zones. R.Srinivasan, principal investigator. NCHRP Research Results Digest 318. Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, 2007. Notes: 1)There is decision-support tool software, which may be downloaded as an .ISO image. 2)A link to download the full project report is provided in the text of the Digest document. 3)Link to download the pdf file for Research Results Digest 318 and the .ISO image for the decision-support tool software: http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7568

A Guide for Reducing Collisions Involving Young Drivers. Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan. Volume 19. NCHRP Report 500. A. Goodwin, R.D.Foss J. Sohn, and D. Mayhew. Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board, 2007. Full text at: http://gulliver.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=8493

Identifying potential strategies to improve effectiveness of booster seat laws: focus on parents, caregivers, and law enforcement officers - final report.L.E.Decina, K.H. Lococo, W. Ashburn, W.L.Hall, and J.Rose. Washington, D.C.: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2007.

Improving Graduated Driver Licensing Systems: A Conceptual Approach And Its Implications. R.D. Foss.  Journal of Safety Research,   Vol. 38, No.2, p.185-192.

Index for Assessing Pedestrian Safety at Intersections. C.V. Zegeer, D.L. Carter, W.W. Hunter, J.R. Stewart, H. Huang, A. Do, and L. Sandt. In Transportation Research Record No. 1982, Pedestrians and Bicycles. Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, 2007. p. 76-83. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

National Center for Safe Routes to School. Annual Report, 2006-2007. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 2007. Full text at: http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/

Observational Analysis of Pedestrian, Bicyclist and Motorist Behaviors at Roundabouts in the United States. D.L. Harkey and D.L. Carter. In Transportation Research Record No. 1982, Pedestrians and Bicycles. Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, 2007. p. 155-165. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

Pedestrian and Bicyclist Intersection Safety Indices: User Guide. D. L. Carter, W.W.Hunter, C.V. Zegeer, et al. McLean, VA: Federal Highway Administration.

Roundabouts in the United States . NCHRP Report No. 572. Rodegerdts, L.M., Harkey, D.L. Carter, et al. Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences.

Safe Routes to School Guide. M. Scully. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 2007. Full text at: http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/

Tribal School Zones Safety Video Toolkit. Final Report. M.Scully, K. Jones, and M.Daul,. McLean, VA: Federal Highway Administration, 2007

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