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Road Safety
Strassenverkehrssicherheit
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:47:43
Abstract
The collection and the methods of statistical and geographical analysis of road accidents are important fundamentals of this course. Safety Aspects in design of urban roads are discussed and measures for improving the safety situation are presented. Procedures of infrastructure safety management for administrations and police are another topic.
Objective
Imparting knowledge base about road safety and the event of accident, presenting possibilities to increase road safety
Content
Accident origin, collection of road accidents, statistical (descriptive and multivariate, accident prediction models) and geographical analysis of road accidents, risk analysis and rehabilitation measures, road safety instruments for infrastructure with focus on road safety audit, Swiss and international transport policy
Resources
Literature
Basic literature: message Via sicura; Directive 2008/96/EC on road infrastructure safety management; ELVIK, R.; VAA, T. (2004). The Handbook of Road Safety Measures. Oxford: ELSEVIER Ltd.; EU-Projekt RiPCORD-iSEREST ( http://ripcord.bast.de/ ) Further literature: will be presented during the course
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 90 minutes
- Aids
- Taschenrechner (ohne externe Kommunikationsmöglichkeiten) und Lineal
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Strassenverkehrssicherheit: Grundlagen, Wirkungsweisen, Verfahren |
|
4 h weekly |