Speed Kills
A Longitudinal Analysis of Traffic Fatalities and the 55 MPH Speed Limit
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4074977 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenneth J Meier (0000-0002-6378-0855, Government of Canada), David R Morgan (Government of Canada) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 157-167 |
| Publication date | 1981-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Review of Policy Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1541-132X • E-ISSN: 1541-1338 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1541-1338.1981.tb00383.x |
| OpenAlex | W2095338415 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
An interrupted time-series design is used to analyze the impact of the 55 mph speed limit on U.S. traffic fatalities over the period 1950 to 1980. In addition to speed such potential effects on highway fatalities as safety improvements, decreased speed dispersion, and decreased travel are examined.We conclude that the overwhelming proportion of the decline in traffic fatalities from 1973 to 1974 must be attributed to the change in the speed limit
Physics · Speed limit · Statistics · Transport engineering · Engineering · Environmental Science · Mathematics · Traffic and Road Safety · Transportation Planning and Optimization · Urban Transport and Accessibility
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1987 - 2009 (23) |
| Highly cited | No |