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http://dx.doi.org/10.22680/kasa2021.13.3.041

A Study on the Safety for Pedestrians Waiting for Signal  

Kim, Hansol (가천대학교 기계공학과)
Baek, Seryong (가천대학교 기계공학과)
Choi, Yongsoon (가천대학교 기계공학과)
Yoon, Junkyu (가천대학교 기계공학과)
Lim, Jonghan (가천대학교 기계공학과)
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Journal of Auto-vehicle Safety Association / v.13, no.3, 2021 , pp. 41-46 More about this Journal
Abstract
The number of big traffic accident cases of pedestrian death appeared to be minor, however compared to death rate in car to car accidents is very high and quite a few of the pedestrian death rates among all traffic accidents are counted to be almost 40%. Previous pedestrian safety studies were mostly aimed at reducing the degree of pedestrian injuries from a vehicle to pedestrian collision, and less at preventing a collision itself. This research was conducted with a method of using road facilities to prevent vehicles from rushing into the sidewalk. This research used one of the collision analyzing programs, called PC-Crash to simulate the vehicle rushing into the sidewalk. Based on the program, it could derive an optimal safe zone location where the pedestrian can wait for the pedestrian light safely. Also, changing road facilities such as pedestrian light pillars or signal controllers can widen 440% compared to the present safe zone. Accordingly, researchers have to consider a method to analyze and apply pedestrian safe zones along with road facilities location when designing a road.
Keywords
Pedestrian; Traffic accident; PC-Crash; Pedestrian light; Safe zone;
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