Behavioural adaptation, risk compensation, risk homeostasis and moral hazard in traffic safety : literature review.

Author(s)
Vrolix, K.
Year
Abstract

The intended effects of road-safety measures are sometimes offset by behavioural adaptation among road users. This phenomenon has been empirically demonstrated for several road safety measures, both on an individual behavioural level, and on an aggregated accident-risk level. This literature review presents the theoretical foundation and empirical applications of behavioural adaptation. (Author/publisher) Nederlandse samenvatting: De veiligheidsverhogende effecten van verkeersveiligheidsmaatregelen worden soms afgevlakt door gedragsadaptatie van weggebruikers. Dit fenomeen is empirisch aangetoond voor een reeks verkeersveiligheidsmaatregelen, zowel op het gedragsniveau van de weggebruiker, als op het geaggregeerde ongevallenniveau. Deze literatuurstudie geeft de theoretische grondslagen en empirische toepassingen van gedragsadaptatie weer. (Author/publisher) The report is available at: http://www.steunpuntverkeersveiligheid.be/nl/modules/publications/store…

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C 37468 [electronic version only]
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Diepenbeek, Steunpunt Verkeersveiligheid, 2006, 58 p., 97 ref.; Rapportnummer RA-2006-95

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