MUARC ECIS Fact Sheet 4: Error and safety by design

Fact Sheet highlighting the association between the in-built (latent) risk present in the road environment and driver error. Based on the data, it is asserted that road design and speed limits must account for the broad range of decision-making capabilities of drivers, especially at intersections. Supporting drivers to make safe and appropriate decisions is a key responsibility of road designers.
Active vehicle safety systems, such as cross-traffic alert, have potential to aid driver decision-making; however, the efficacy of these driver warning technologies is dependent on early detection of on-coming vehicles and on appropriate driver response.