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Minister Ines Uusmann The Swedish Ministry of Transport and Communication The post-industrial society is to a great extent characterized by a tremendous growth in transportation. The freedom to move is a central and fundamental human value. Transportation together with communication are the most important prerequi­ sites for increasing the level of human interaction and mobility over time and space, giving us the possi­ bility to seek knowledge, experience and social con­ tacts. At the same time that mo­ bility has increased we have also witnessed an associ­ ated growth in health prob­ lems. The number of seri­ ous injuries and fatalities caused by road traffic is un­ acceptable. Great efforts have been made to reduce these figures and a down­ ward trend has been visible in most countries over the last 20 years. Still, there re­ mains lots to be done. VI Minister Ines Uusmann The road transport infrastructure is the least forgiving human­ machine system used by people today. In Sweden it kills and causes long-term injuries to approximately five percent of the popula­ tion. In some countries this figure is over twenty percent. Unlike more modem human-machine systems the road system relies upon individuals following norms, laws and rules that are in force. It is taken for granted that people are sensible, careful and always make the right decisions.

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Author:   Hans von Holst ,  Ake Nygren ,  Roland Thord
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.379kg
ISBN:  

9783662034118

ISBN 10:   3662034115
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   15 April 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

The New Mobility.- Traffic Safety as a Health Issue.- The Zero Vision.- Prevention and Integration of Knowledge in Neurotraumatic Injuries.- The Swedish National Road Safety Programme - a New Approach to Road Safety Work.- Prevention in the Context of Culture.- Socio-Cultural Considerations in Devising Traffic Safety Strategies.- Traffic Safety in an Aging Society.- The Evolution of Transport Safety in the US.- Traffic Safety and the Vehicle.- Psychosocial Factors in Traffic Safety.- Whiplash: an Important Agenda for the Future.- Contributors to this volume.

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