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Investigation of Road and Cross-country Traffic Accidents
Arja Holopainen Road Safety Researcher
Finnish Motor Insurers’ Centre (FMIC)
Road Accident Investication [email protected]
Reykjavik 4.6.2014
Investigation of Road and Cross-country Traffic Accidents
Briefly
Investigation of Road and Cross-country Traffic Accidents
Cycling Crash Test
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The First Investigation
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Road accident investigation
- all fatal road traffic accidents + special
projects
- in-depth on-the-spot investigation
- reconstructions
- legislation 2001, http://www.finlex.fi/fi/
- no stand on guilt or insurance
compensation
- financed with a road safety charge
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Road accident investigation
- standardised method, revised 2003
- database (about 500 variables per party
involved in accident)
- freely available for road safety work
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Road Accident Investigation
- Ministry of Transport and Communications
- The Road Accident Investigation
Delegation
- steers and supervises the operations
- appoints the investigation teams
- managed by FMIC
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Road Accident Investigation Teams
20 teams ~300 persons
Members of one team: Police member Vehicle specialist Road specialist Medical specialist Behavioural scientist
+additional experts Dangerous goods
Railways Etc.
Road Accident Investigation Teams
- independent
- civil servants' liability under criminal law
- wide rights to obtain information
- entitled to test the objects inspected and
to remove parts of the objects
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Investigation Report
What happened? Key event
Why did it happen? Immediate risk factors (active)
Background risk factors
Why were there serious consequences? Injury risk factors
How could similar accidents be prevented?
Safety recommendations
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Use of data
reports
scientific research
statements
initiatives
education
Important part of Finnish road safety work
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Bicycle Crash Test
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Reconstruction training
For crash test
A dummy from Germany
Police driving practice circuit
Cameras and measuring equipments
The aim of data collection was to measure the crash speed and document the crash self
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A crash test as a tool for training
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A crash test as a tool for teaching
- the steel mesh attached
to protect the driver
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A crash test as a tool for training
- a helmet
- bottles in a bag
- mobile phone in a pocket
- gloves
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A crash test as a tool for training
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A crash test as a tool for training
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A crash test as a tool for training
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A crash test as a tool for training
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A crash test as a tool for training
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A crash test as a tool for training
- Unlike in a real accident, the calculated results could be compared to measured data during the crash test.
- With the help of the video, the team members could compare their view of the accident with what actually happened.
- video
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Thank you!
The Road Accident Investigation Delegation
comprise representatives
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Ministry of the Interior
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Education
Finnish Transport Safety Agency
Some other bodies
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VALT Method
Investigation method 2003
Instructions for action
Investigation method
Investigation forms
Investigations 2013
Fatal road accidents, 252
Motor vehicle accidents 197
Pedestrian accidents 32
Cyclist accidents 23
Special projects, 141
Truck accidents 36
Snow mobiles accidents 17
Motorcycle or moped accidents 29
Other accidents 59
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