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  • Research Group DATS

STUDIES (of a population, experimental and documentary):

  1. Epidemiological and basic statistics.
  2. Traffic accident investigations:
    • According to the main risk groups.
    • According to the different types of roads.
    • By type of vehicle.
    • Based on the major risk factors (substance abuse, fatigue, distraction, stress, sleep, etc.).
  3. Psycho-sociological studies of behaviour of the different risk groups:
    • Analysis of the characteristics that make children a risk group.
    • Analysis of the psychological profile of the young driver.
    • Analysis of the differential characteristics of the elderly.
  4. Implementation studies (identification and viability) of interventions in Road Safety.
  5. Evaluation of the effectiveness of programs of intervention performed. 

DEVELOPMENT OF MEASURES AND COUNTER-MEASURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION.

  1. Development Standards: Development of reform proposals to adapt the rules to the social and technological changes related to traffic.
  2. Development of advertising campaigns for the prevention of accidents (slogans, posters, advertisements, etc.).
    • Promote compliance.
    • Increase use of safety devices (safety belts, helmets, child restraints, etc.).
    • Educate users about the main risk factors involved in road accidents (speed, substance, etc.).
  3. Communication campaigns (Information and motivation):
    • Try to increase the attention that the media provided to road safety issues by providing all information materials that are suitable for the best information and awareness of citizens.
    • Promote the dissemination of teaching resources developed to schools, driving schools and others interested in them.
    • Publication of reports and journal articles.
  4. Development of intervention programs / training focused on the major risk factors of each group
    • Children:
      • Programs within the school.
      • School programs.
    • Youth:
      • Program for a change in attitudes.
      • Young moped riders.
      • University.
    • People with special educational needs:
      • Disabled people.
    • Adults:
      • Adult schools.
      • Neighborhood associations.
    • Motorcycles
    • Professional drivers.
    • Special bodies and state security.
    • Parents:
      • Awareness of the importance of using child restraint systems.
      • Participation in road safety education of children from an early age
    • Teachers and trainers:
      • School environment.
      • Driving.
      • Driving Schools.
      • Entertaiment Centres and Leisure.
  5. Teaching resources and tools for education / training programs for different groups:
    • In paper format.
    • In Web.
    • In video.
    • In CD-ROM.
    • Traffic playgrounds.
    • Driving Schools.
    • Driving simulators.

DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIC MEASURES AND ACTIONS FOR COMPANIES.

  1. Register of accidents.
  2. Selection of drivers.
  3. Driver training.
  4. Selection of vehicles.
  5. Development of standards and regulations regarding road safety.
  6. Development of incentive programs.