Road traffic safety: An analysis of the cross-effects of economic, road and population factors.

ABSTRACT: PURPOSE:Through the study of economic, traffic and population data related to road traffic accidents from 2004 to 2016, this paper analyzed the impact of various factors on road traffic casualties in China, and provided theoretical basis and suggestions for the road traffic safety management in China. METHODS:Based on three aspects (economy, road, population) with five factors (gross domestic product (GDP), traffic investment, new vehicle ownership, new road mileage and newly increased population), this paper collected the relevant data of road traffic accidents in 31 provinces and cities in China, from 2004 to 2016. A panel model was established to carry out empirical analysis. RESULTS:All factors have a significant impact on the number of road traffic accident casualties. When other fact

SUBMITTER: Sun LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6823720 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature