Samenvatting
The subject of study of this article is the Shen-Da motorway in the People's Republic of China. First, statistics are presented and an analysis is made of the causes of the 452 traffic accidents during 1994-1995. Also included are discussions and analysis related to the effects of road conditions on traffic accidents. Second, the rate of motorway accidents on the Shen-Da motorway is compared with that in Japan and the United States. Last, research is presented on the causes of traffic accidents in Hou Yan toll-station, an accident black spot on the south end of Shen-Da motorway, and appropriate countermeasures are suggested. (A)