Citation

Hughes WE, Reza Saremi A, Paniati JF. ITE J. 1996; 66(8): 24-28.

Affiliation

BMI, Vienna, VA, USA

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Institute of Transportation Engineers)

DOI

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PMID

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Abstract

A study of vehicle-animal crashes was conducted to gain a better understanding of the magnitude and nature of the problem and potential countermeasures. In this study, the trends over time, severity, crash circumstances, and crash rates were examined in order to identify the characteristics of vehicle-animal crashes and determine whether the problem is localized. The results indicate that the vehicle-animal crash problem increased steadily between 1985 and 1991, in both numbers and as a percentage of overall accidents. No single countermeasure is seen able to address the problem. A mix of roadway-, vehicle- and driver-based countermeasures are recommended.

Language: en