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Best practice features in crash data systems – some examples. Blair Turner, Principal Research Scientist, Australian Road Research Board. Background. Research project funded in Australia by Austroads (www.austroads.com.au) Aim to identify good features from crash data systems
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Best practice features in crash data systems – some examples Blair Turner, Principal Research Scientist, Australian Road Research Board
Background • Research project funded in Australia by Austroads (www.austroads.com.au) • Aim to identify good features from crash data systems • Focus on analysis tools • Literature review, surveys, demonstrations - 20 data systems
Areas of interest • Data entry • Types of data collected • Analysis of crashes – sites of interest • Analysis of crashes – policy level • Mapping • Integration with other data • Quality control issues • Monitoring sites of interest • Dissemination of data
Concluding comments • It costs a lot to collect crash data • A small additional investment can produce some tools that will save a lot of time and money in the future • Mapping is a key feature – ensure data can be exported to a GIS system if this is not already built in to the database system • Many other tools available, but check with the end user to see what is of greatest value • Check the Austroads report for what others are doing.
Questions? blair.turner@arrb.com.au