TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Modelling driver propensity for traffic accidents: a comparison of multiple regression analysis and fuzzy approach
JO  - International journal of injury control and safety promotion
A1  - Čubranić-Dobrodolac, Marjana
A1  - Švadlenka, Libor
A1  - Čičević, Svetlana
A1  - Dobrodolac, Momčilo
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - This research proposes an assessment and decision support model to use when a driver should be examined about their propensity for traffic accidents, based on an estimation of the driver's psychological traits. The proposed model was tested on a sample of 305 drivers. Each participant completed four psychological tests: the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11), the Aggressive Driving Behaviour Questionnaire (ADBQ), the Manchester Driver Attitude Questionnaire (DAQ) and the Questionnaire for Self-assessment of Driving Ability. In addition, participants completed an extensive demographic and driving survey. Various fuzzy inference systems were tested and each was defined using the well-known Wang-Mendel method for rule-base definition based on empirical data. For this purpose, a programming code was designed and utilized. Based on the obtained results, it was determined which combination of the considered psychological tests provides the best prediction of a driver's propensity for traffic accidents. The best of the considered fuzzy inference systems might be used as a decision support tool in various situations, such as in recruitment procedures for professional drivers. The validity of the proposed fuzzy approach was confirmed as its implementation provided better results than from statistics, in this case multiple regression analysis.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1745-7300
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2019.1690002
ID  - ref1
ER  -