The High Level Group on "Concepts and Methodologies for Integrated Road Safety Programmes" was created under the joint leadership of the Netherlands and the United States to develop a conceptual framework for an integrated safety programme based on research results in numerous fields and drawing on the expertise of the various disciplines involved in road traffic safety research and management. Sixteen Member countries and two international governmental organisations participated. The Groups final report presents the background of the study, a review of past road safety trends in OECD Member countries and an inventory of the most important safety measures taken. International then considers present road safety practice, in Member countries focusing on programme co-ordination. goal setting as well as limitations and shortcomings in current practices.
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