University of North Carolina, Highway Safety Research Center, 730 MLK, Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3430, United States.
Accid Anal Prev. 2012 Jan;44(1):3-11. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2010.12.007. Epub 2011 Mar 1.
As automobile transportation continues to increase around the world, bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorcyclists, also known as vulnerable road users (VRUs), will become more susceptible to traffic crashes, especially in countries where traffic laws are poorly enforced. Many countries, however, are employing innovative strategies to ensure that road users can more safely navigate the urban landscape. While bicyclists and motorcyclists are important road users, this paper will focus on pedestrian crash problems and solutions. Pedestrians are most at risk in urban areas due in part to the large amount of pedestrian and vehicle activity in urban areas. With this in mind, designing safe, accessible, and comprehensive facilities for pedestrians is vital to reducing pedestrian crashes. This paper will provide some insight into the magnitude of the pedestrian crash problem around the world, and will offer some lessons learned from several countries, particularly in Europe and the U.S., for improving pedestrian safety. Beginning with pedestrian safety statistics at the global, regional, and national levels, this paper will address potential countermeasures and strategies for improving pedestrian safety from an international perspective.
随着全球汽车运输量的不断增加，自行车骑手、行人和骑摩托车的人（也称为弱势道路使用者）将更容易发生交通事故，特别是在交通法规执行不力的国家。然而，许多国家正在采取创新策略，以确保道路使用者能够更安全地在城市环境中通行。虽然自行车骑手和骑摩托车的人是重要的道路使用者，但本文将重点介绍行人碰撞问题及解决方案。由于城市地区行人与车辆活动量大，行人在城市地区面临的风险最大。考虑到这一点，为行人设计安全、无障碍和综合的设施对于减少行人碰撞至关重要。本文将深入探讨全球范围内行人碰撞问题的严重程度，并从几个国家（特别是欧洲和美国）吸取经验教训，以提高行人安全性。本文将从全球、区域和国家各级的行人安全统计数据开始，从国际角度探讨提高行人安全的潜在对策和策略。
