Speed, Crash Risk and Injury Severity: ECIS Report 2

Michael P. Fitzharris; Bruce Corben; Michael G. Lenne; Sujanie Peiris; Tandy Pok Arundell; Hampton Clay Gabler; Sara Liu; Amanda Stephens; Diana Bowman; Andrew Morris; Claes Tingvall

Speed, Crash Risk and Injury Severity: ECIS Report 2

Michael P. Fitzharris
, Bruce Corben
, Michael G. Lenne
, Sujanie Peiris
, Tandy Pok Arundell
, Hampton Clay Gabler
, Sara Liu
, Amanda Stephens
, Diana Bowman
, Andrew Morris
, Claes Tingvall

Monash University Accident Research Centre

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Research

Abstract

Through sponsorship and support from the Victorian Transport Accident Commission (TAC), the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) with leading local and international partners established the Enhanced Crash Investigation Study (ECIS).

The ECIS program was designed to provide insight into how serious injury crashes occur and then using this information, identify measures that would be effective in preventing occupants of vehicles being seriously injured in the event of a crash.

This report is the second in the ECIS Report series. This report examines the role of vehicle speed in crash occurrence and injury severity. The analysis uses the data collected in the ECIS Case Arm and the ECIS Control Arm, as well as detailed crash reconstructions where selected pre-crash inputs, such as travel speed, are modified so that the theoretical impact of these measures on crash outcomes can be demonstrated.

This report seeks to:
1) Document the relationship between the speed limit and travel speed.
2) Document the relationship between travel speed and hospitalisation-severity crash risk.
3) Document the relationship between travel speed and vehicle speed at impact.
4) Document the frequency of pre-crash steering and braking avoidance actions.
5) Document the relationship between crash impact speed and injury severity.
6) Assess the potential benefits of lower impact speeds on injury severity outcomes.
7) Illustrate the potential benefits of reduced travel speed, speed limit compliance and reduced impact speed on crash and injury severity outcomes using a case series approach.

Addressing these areas of focus will provide a comprehensive examination of the role of vehicle speed and its impact on road safety. It is expected that the insight gained from this analysis will serve as an invaluable input into decisions aimed at eliminating serious injury on the Victorian road transport system.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Melbourne Vic Australia
Publisher	Monash University
Commissioning body	Transport Accident Commission (TAC)
Number of pages	156
ISBN (Print)	9781925413144
Publication status	Published - 16 Dec 2022
Event	Second Symposium on the findings from the Enhanced Crash Investigation Study - Melbourne Museum, Melbourne, Australia Duration: 16 Dec 2022 → … https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/road-safety/statistics/about-tac-surveys/ecis-nested-content

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

vision zero
safe system
crash
travel speed
impact speed
hospitalisation
serious injury
abbreviated injury scale
MAIS 3+
road safety
crash risk
crash avoidance
braking
crash reconstruction
speed reduction scenarios

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3 Commissioned Report
3 Conference Paper
2 Other contribution
1 Commissioned Report (Non-Public)
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- 1 Abstract
- 1 Article

Application of a modified integrated safety chain using in-depth crash data to identify factors associated with serious injury crashes: a method to prioritise currently available active safety systems and to identify new opportunities to advance vehicle safety
Fitzharris, M., Lenné, M., Liu, S., Pok Arundell, T., Peiris, S., Corben, B., Tingvall, C., Bowman, D. & Morris, A., 2023, Proceedings of The 27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Yokohama, Japan, April 3-6, 2023. USA: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, US Department of Transport, 16 p. 23-0156
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research

Open Access
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Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) as a contributing factor in serious injury crashes: prevalence, cost of injury and road safety interventions
Fitzharris, M., Liu, S., Lenne, M. G., Corben, B., Tingvall, C., Bowman, D. & Morris, A., 2022. 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract

Open Access
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Identification of Countermeasures to Address Serious Injury Crashes: ECIS Report 4
Fitzharris, M., Pok Arundell, T., Corben, B., Lenne, M. G., Liu, S., Peiris, S., Stephens, A., Bowman, D., Morris, A. & Tingvall, C., 16 Dec 2022, Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University. 146 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Research

Open Access
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1 Finished

Enhanced Crash Investigation System Project
Fitzharris, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Gruen, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lenne, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Stevenson, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/13 → 20/07/18
Project: Research

1 Contribution to workshop, seminar, course

Second Symposium on the findings from the Enhanced Crash Investigation Study
Fitzharris, M. (Keynote/plenary speaker)
16 Dec 2022
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course

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Speed, Crash Risk and Injury Severity: ECIS Report 2

Abstract

UN SDGs

Keywords

Access to Document

Research output

Application of a modified integrated safety chain using in-depth crash data to identify factors associated with serious injury crashes: a method to prioritise currently available active safety systems and to identify new opportunities to advance vehicle safety

Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) as a contributing factor in serious injury crashes: prevalence, cost of injury and road safety interventions

Identification of Countermeasures to Address Serious Injury Crashes: ECIS Report 4

Projects

Enhanced Crash Investigation System Project

Activities

Second Symposium on the findings from the Enhanced Crash Investigation Study

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