@article{ref1,
title="Integrating user psychology in road transport safety: a model for low and middle-income countries, based on Sri Lanka",
journal="Journal of South Asian logistics and transport",
year="2022",
author="Kandanaarachchi, T. and Sugathadasa, P. T. R. S. and Perera, H. N.",
volume="2",
number="1",
pages="e47-e47",
abstract="Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) account for 90% of road collisions that occur globally. These collisions account for 17.63 million serious injuries and deaths while costing LMIC economies 1.7 trillion USD amounting to 6.5% of aggregate annual GDP. Though there are a plethora of models on road transport safety, few address the impact of user psychology and the contextual environment in LMICs on road safety. This paper proposes such a model formulated and developed using existing literature and focus group discussions. The model is composed of three key constituents - behaviour, skills and knowledge, and infrastructure. It further interprets behaviour as an integration of three sub-elements--mindset, circumstances and legal system--pertaining to the incident. The interaction between these constructs constitutes user behaviour in a given circumstance. The research also proposes an implementation guideline to authorities that is instrumental in changing society's perception of transport safety.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2783-8676",
doi="10.4038/jsalt.v2i1.42",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jsalt.v2i1.42"
}