Post on 05-Dec-2014
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Safer People, Safer Streets, Safer Policies
at U.S. DOT - NHTSA
Heidi L. Coleman
Chief, Behavioral Research, NHTSA
Scope of the Problem
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NHTSA’s Mission
To save lives,
prevent injuries, and
reduce vehicle-
related crashes
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NHTSA’s Approach - The Haddon Matrix
Pre-Event
Event
Post-Event
Human Vehicle Environment
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NHTSA’s Strategies – “E’s” Primary Areas
• Vehicle Safety
• Driving Safety
Approaches
• Engineering
• Enforcement
• Education
• Evaluation
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NHTSA’s Activities
Data collection and analysis
Behavioral research and program development
Demonstration and evaluation
Program planning and implementation
Work with partners and highway safety constituencies
Provide technical assistance
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NHTSA Resources - Data
Problem
Identification
• FARS - Fatality Analysis
Reporting System
• NASS – National
Automotive Sampling
System
• STSI – State Traffic
Safety Information
• NiTS – Not in Traffic Surveillance
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NHTSA Resources – Effective
Programs and Countermeasures
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NHTSA Resources - Funding
Section 402 – State and Community
Highway Safety Grants
• MAP 21 authorized $235M per year in FY 13 and 14
• Funds can be used for any area of highway safety,
including pedestrian and bicycle safety
• Permissible uses of funds include problem
identification, enforcement and education
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NHTSA Resources –
Demonstration Programs
Demonstration projects in selected Focus Cities and Focus States Focused on enforcement and education strategies
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NHTSA Resources - Enforcement
Study in Gainesville, FL
• Strategy included signs,
markings, education,
then highly visible
enforcement
• Increased motorist yielding to pedestrians
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NHTSA Resources - Education
Educational Materials
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NHTSA Resources Pedestrian Safety Information
www.nhtsa.gov/everyoneisapedestrian
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NHTSA Resources Bicycle Safety Information
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Bicycles
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Thank You!
Questions?
Heidi L. Coleman
Chief, Behavioral Research
202-366-2568
heidi.coleman@dot.gov
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