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Road safety & data analysis

Vehicle weight & collision severity

Examining how vehicle mass relates to collision outcomes using national road safety datasets.

Heavy articulated truck on a highway

Experience overview

This road safety research explored associations between vehicle mass and collision severity in the UK. The work used Department for Transport collision datasets and other information to group vehicles by weight and analyse relationships between vehicle characteristics and collision outcomes.

Scope

  • Road collision dataset review and preparation
  • Definition and comparison of vehicle weight groups
  • Statistical investigation of collision severity

Technical focus

  • Vehicle mass and crash outcomes
  • National road safety data
  • Evidence for road-risk assessment