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Reducing the loss from road accidents. John Mumford Director. The world road safety problem. 1.2 million killed every year 50 million seriously injured 3% GDP lost each year. Medical basics – the human body cannot survive uncushioned impact above 40 kph. - Its about managing energy.
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Reducing the loss from road accidents John Mumford Director
The world road safety problem 1.2 million killed every year 50 million seriously injured 3% GDP lost each year
Medical basics – the human body cannot survive uncushioned impact above 40 kph - Its about managing energy
The safe system Road Engineering Enforcement Education Vehicle User A shared responsibility
Analysing the road risk Black spot analysis can tackle only a few of the very worst roads – and only works after people have died iRAP can economically analyse all the worse roads – and do it before people die Fatalities Roads Typically 50% of fatalities occur on 10% of roads
Crashes that kill • Vehicle occupants • Head-on crashes overtaking • Side impacts at Junctions • Run-off hitting roadside objects • Vulnerables • Along the road • Crossing
Inspecting Roads • 30 + attributes important to safety every 100m • Independent of crash data
Targeted Road Safety Plan Cost ca $1000 per KSI saved
Activity to date in Africa • Pilot project in South Africa • Single route survey in Nigeria • Major Kenya program in progress • Major Uganda program starting • Discussions with Tanzania • Approaches from many others
Lessons from Africa iRAP • Three quarters of fatalities are pedestrians, PSV passengers, and cyclists • On inter-urban roads shoulders, barriers and delineation arethe most cost effective measures • In urban areas, footpaths and pedestrian crossings have the greatest impact on fatalities • 40% of fatality savings came from maintenance – major schemes accounted for only 16% of savings
Africa iRAP Vision • Target 100,00km killer roads • Cost (including countermeasures) • 0.02% of Africa GPD pa • $0.5 - $1 per head of population pa • $2,000 per KSI saved • Benefit • Increase Africa GDP by 0.5%pa • Save 25,000 fatalities pa • Save 250,000 serious injuries pa