UDV
Publications
Compact accident research
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113 | Evacuation from coaches
03.03.2022
Although serious crashes and fire incidents involving buses and coaches are rare, they can have desastrous outcomes when they occur due to the large number of passengers transported in a single vehicle. The German Insurers Accident Research contracted a research project to Trier University in order to investigate into the possibilities to enhance and speed up the evacuation process in coaches. The focus was on accident scenarios, particularly those in which the coach tipped over onto its side.
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109 | Risk of accident and accident prevention measures for young car drivers
01.07.2022
Young drivers continue to be the most at-risk group for accidents on German roads. Although a positive trend can be seen in recent years, further efforts must be made to increase the road safety of young drivers.
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106 | Development of speed perception in children
23.02.2021
Children often have accidents in road traffic when they cross a road on foot and do not pay attention to approaching vehicles. A study by the UDV has therefore investigated how children perceive speeds and how they behave when crossing the road.
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99 | Automated cars on motorways: Active and passive safety aspects
15.04.2020
Automated driving is expected to make traffic flow more efficiently and reduce the number of road accident victims as well as emissions and traffic jams. The German Insurers Accident Research has car¬ried out a comprehensive study on motorway accidents involving cars. The aim of the study was to determine the overall safety effect of automated driving function.
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98 | Accident risk of parking for pedestrians and cyclists
09.07.2020
Almost one in five accidents in built-up areas involving pedestrians or cyclists and injury is thus connected to parking. The biggest problems were dooring accidents and accidents where parked vehicles obstructed the view. In a research project, recommendations were developed on how to avoid these accidents.
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93 | Feedback intervention for senior drivers
26.11.2019
In a study by the UDV, a feedback trip for seniors was developed and scientifically evaluated. It consists of a one-time accompanied journey in real traffic with subsequent qualified feedback from an expert based on the use of a standardized observation and evaluation tool for senior citizens.
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91 | Optimized protective clothing for motorcyclists
15.08.2019
The aim of the present project is to work out typical accident and impact scenarios from the accident.
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89 | Safety and usability of market cycle lanes
18.10.2019
In a research project of the Accident Research of the Insurers (UDV), the road safety including marked cycling facilities was examined.
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85 | Effectiveness of blue wildlife warning reflectors
22.10.2018
In order to avoid accidents with wildlife, blue wildlife warning reflectors have been attached to the edge of the road for several years. A new, extensive study now shows, however, that these reflectors are also not suitable for significantly influencing the behavior of wild animals or the occurrence of accidents involving wild animals.
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83 | Evaluation of the P.A.R.T.Y. accident prevention program
28.09.2018
P.A.R.T.Y. is a globally successful accident prevention program for school classes and young people between the ages of 15 and 18 in cooperation with leading accident clinics. The core of the program is the P.A.R.T.Y. day, on which school classes experience various stations of a (seriously) injured person in an accident clinic. Accidents are one of the most common causes of death among young people.