TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM

This paper describes the current situation in accident research on Indian roads and proposes analytical research to gain a more accurate picture of road safety. Current research does not investigate causes or suggest improvements to prevent future accidents. Accident analysis should present the relationship between the number of accidents and causal factors. The author proposes a scenario approach to analysis to include all the possible sub-states of road system development in terms of technology and development. Artificial intelligence techniques can be employed in this process. Details are given of research carried out by the Calicut Regional Engineering College into accident studies on rural, urban and suburban road sections. For the covering abstract see ITRD E116046.