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Finnish results from the European Baseline project for the alcohol, speed, and post-crash care KPIs

The European Baseline project aimed to develop and harmonise the methodology for collecting a set of key performance indicators concerning traffic safety in Europe. Finland was one of the 19 EU member states involved in the project. As part of the project, Finland collected and reported the...

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Mobile phones in cars: how extensive is their use?

There are many views and assertions regarding mobile phone use while driving. Researchers at the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) are conducting a study to gain more knowledge of this issue. The purpose of the study is to objectively investigate how people are...

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Criteria for Closing Mountain Passes Based on Friction Measurement and Crosswind

In 2006 there was a bus accident on a mountain pass in Norway called Dovrefjell. There was strong wind combined with ice covered road. As a result of this very strong crosswind and the slippery conditions the bus lost the grip on the front wheels and the driver couldn’t control the bus. The bus...

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