Artículo
Can cars and trucks coexist peacefully on highways? Analyzing the effectiveness of road safety policies in Europe
Autor/es | Castillo Manzano, José I.
Castro Nuño, Mercedes Fageda, Xavier |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Análisis Económico y Economía Política |
Fecha de publicación | 2015 |
Fecha de depósito | 2023-09-14 |
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Resumen | We examine the impact on the traffic accident rate of the interaction between trucks and cars on Europe’s roads using a panel data set that covers the period 1999–2010. We find that rising motorization rates for trucks ... We examine the impact on the traffic accident rate of the interaction between trucks and cars on Europe’s roads using a panel data set that covers the period 1999–2010. We find that rising motorization rates for trucks lead to higher traffic fatalities, while rising motorization rates for cars do not. Empirically, the model we build predicts the positive impact of stricter speed limit legislation for trucks in the reduction of road fatalities. These findings lend support to European strategies and aimed at promoting alternative modes of freight transport, including rail and maritime transport. |
Cita | Castillo Manzano, J.I., Castro Nuño, M. y Fageda, X. (2015). Can cars and trucks coexist peacefully on highways? Analyzing the effectiveness of road safety policies in Europe. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 77, 120-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2015.01.010. |
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