Istrazivanja i projektovanja za privreduJournal of Applied Engineering Science

DRIVERS AGE AS THE DOMINANT DEMOGRAPHIC FACTOR IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT


ISSN: 1451-4117

E-ISSN: 1821-31977
Volume 9 article 206 pages: 411 - 416

Nenad Pavic
Delta Generali Insurance, Belgrade, Serbia

Vladimir Popovic
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia

Milos Vasic
Institute for research and design in commerce & industry, Belgrade, Serbia

Elements that makes the traffic system, environment, vehicles and human, also represents integral part of any resulting accident. In addition to numerous improvements of vehicles, expansions and improvement of road infrastructure, the number of accidents have been increasing. The main culprit, human, who, with the participation of 57% (when combined with other factors accounts for more than 90%) of accidents, is the weakest link in the chain.  This work covered and explains numerous human factors at which we can affect. The new Law on Traffic safety was taken in consideration. Analysis of accidents in function of the   drivers age was conducted. The goal of measures, which have been proposed for suppression and prevention, is declining and reducing negative trends.

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