The nature of accidents
E. C. Wigglesworth, D C Andreassend
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E. C. Wigglesworth, D C Andreassend
Abstract
This paper examines the history of attitude and approach to road safety by the public and the 'experts'. It reviews the current and historical concepts of accident causation and parallels are drawn from the study of accidents in other areas. Some errors in accident data recording as related to causes are described (a).
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This paper examines the history of attitude and approach to road safety by the public and the 'experts'. It reviews the current and historical concepts of accident causation and parallels are drawn from the study of accidents in other areas. Some errors in accident data recording as related to causes are described (a).
Key concepts: Causation, Accident (philosophy), Parallels, Accident investigation, Forensic engineering, History, Engineering, Political science