Speeding reduces a driver's ability to steer safely around curves or objects in the roadway, extends the distance necessary to stop a vehicle, and increases the distance a vehicle travels while the driver reacts to a dangerous situation. Speeding directly contributes to traffic injury severity and is estimated to be involved in about one-third of all U.S. traffic fatalities. While research has identified key factors connected with speeding or speed-related crashes, the relative importance of factors remain unclear. NHTSA conducted a naturalistic study to identify the reasons why drivers speed, classify speeders, and examine situational, demographic, and personality factors that may predict travel speed.


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    Title :

    Traffic Tech: Technology Transfer Series. Motivations for Speeding


    Publication date :

    2012


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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