Some Aspects of Pedestrian Safety

Some Aspects of Pedestrian Safety

Professor Smeed analyses and compares the numbers of accidents to pedestrians in different countries and the factors which cause or contribute to accidents, and considers possible measures to reduce these numbers. He emphasises the need for more research.

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