Human factor and road safety research group - Facthum

Reference of the Group:

GIUV2013-069

 
Description of research activity:
Facthum is dedicated to training and research in the field of basic psychology and road safety, focusing on the human factor as the main factor involved in or responsible for traffic accidents. The research activity focuses on: Study of methodologies and technologies applied to road safety education. Study of methodologies and technologies applied to driver and pre-driver training. Study of the effect of substance consumption (drugs and pharmaceuticals) on driving. Study of the psychological profile of drivers and offenders. Study of the effectiveness of passive safety elements and user habits. Study of personality and psychophysical aptitudes in driving. Intervention in recidivist and multi-recidivist drivers. Study of basic psychological processes related to driving vehicles. Study of decision-making processes at the wheel. Study of drivers' attitudes towards road safety. Study of human behaviour to reduce traffic accidents. Study of road safety awareness campaigns. Study of the causes of traffic accidents and methods for their prevention. Study of variable messaging signalling. Accident investigation. Study of mobility and strategic road safety...Facthum is dedicated to training and research in the field of basic psychology and road safety, focusing on the human factor as the main factor involved in or responsible for traffic accidents. The research activity focuses on: Study of methodologies and technologies applied to road safety education. Study of methodologies and technologies applied to driver and pre-driver training. Study of the effect of substance consumption (drugs and pharmaceuticals) on driving. Study of the psychological profile of drivers and offenders. Study of the effectiveness of passive safety elements and user habits. Study of personality and psychophysical aptitudes in driving. Intervention in recidivist and multi-recidivist drivers. Study of basic psychological processes related to driving vehicles. Study of decision-making processes at the wheel. Study of drivers' attitudes towards road safety. Study of human behaviour to reduce traffic accidents. Study of road safety awareness campaigns. Study of the causes of traffic accidents and methods for their prevention. Study of variable messaging signalling. Accident investigation. Study of mobility and strategic road safety plans.
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Scientific-technical goals:
  • Estudio de las motivaciones subyacentes a los comportamientos del infractor
  • Estudio de las conductas de colectivos vulnerables, reincidentes y multirreincidentes con respecto a la seguridad vial
  • Estudio de la incidencia de los factores de riesgo en la conduccion
  • Desarrollo, implementacion y evaluacion de metodologias de intervencion en la poblacion conductora
  • Estudio de las causas de los accidentes y prevencion de los mismos
 
Research lines:
  • Simulation and applications for education and training in road safety.Research and development of applications and simulation exercises for road safety education or driver training.
  • Road safety education and training.Study and development of road safety education programmes for school children and development of training programmes for drivers or driving professionals.
  • Epidemiology, research and analysis of traffic accidents.Study of the frequency, characteristics and causal processes of traffic accidents.
  • Risk factors and risk groups in traffic.Study of the main risk factors causing traffic accidents (speed, alcohol, drugs, medicines, illnesses,...) and the vulnerable groups most involved in them.
  • Evaluation and selection of drivers.Study of the most appropriate methods for the assessment and selection of drivers who aspire to obtain their driving licence.
  • Basic psychological processes and road safety.The study of perception, attention and choice of responses in driving.
 
Group members:
Name Nature of participation Entity Description
LUIS VALENTIN MONTORO GONZALEZDirectorUniversitat de València
Research team
PATRICIA BOSO SEGUIMemberUniversitat de València
ANA BELEN CABREJAS PEÑUELASCollaboratorUniversitat de València
 
CNAE:
  • -
 
Associated structure:
  • Univ. Research Institute of Transit and Road Safety (INTRAS)
 
Keywords:
  • seguridad vial;conducción;educación;formación;simulación
  • seguridad vial;conducción;educación;formación;
  • Siniestro;accidente;tráfico;accidentalidad;epidemiología;investigación;análisis;seguridad vial
  • Siniestro;accidente;tráfico;accidentalidad;factor de riesgo;grupo vulnerable;comportamiento;seguridad vial
  • conducción;seguridad vial;evaluación;selección;
  • percepción;atención;toma de decisiones;seguridad vial;conducción;emociones;personalidad