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ACTION PLAN FOR SAFER AND MORE EFFICIENT ROAD TRANSPORT
IN ARAB STATES
League of Arab States Truck Accident Causation (LASTAC) Feasibility Study
Riyadh,13 November 2013
Jens Hügel Head – Sustainable Development
Road Safety - Highest Priority for
the Road Transport Industry
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UN Decade of Action for Road Safety
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Improving Road Safety - The Strategy
Road safety is a key concern to Governments of the Arab world due to the high level of severe and fatal accidents
HOWEVERPolicy decisions to improve road safety can only be taken if the
main causes of accidents are known and targeted accordingly
BUTAccident causation knowledge and statistics are missing
THEREFOREA scientific investigation was undertaken to assess the feasibility
of developing a League of Arab States Truck Accident Causation Study (LASTAC) applying already existing tools and
knowledge
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Scope of the LASTAC Feasibility Study
Technical feasibility
Operational feasibility
Legal feasibility
Financial feasibility
Schedule feasibility
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Methodology of the LASTAC Feasibility Study
Evaluation of the standard accident research (ETAC) Methodology
Desk research
Study trips
Data and information collection
Interim and Final Report
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Results Technical Feasiblity
Arabic should be the basis for the LASTAC tools
Data collection/data evaluation and quality control processes can be executed separately
A database shall be created and made available to all stakeholders for further decentralised usage
There may be a need for purchasing standard computer software such as “PC – Crash”
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Results Operational Feasiblity
ETAC methodology is rather complex and simplification of the ETAC approach is necessary (“ETAC Light”)
Keep the basis Methodology
Reduce the number of collected parameters from 3,000 to a maximum of 300
Analyse at least 600 accidents
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Results Operational Feasiblity
It will be crucial to collect: Vehicle related data Road related data Person related data Crash related data Reconstruction of accident
related information, data (pre and post collision)
Information regarding accident contributing factors
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Results Operational Feasiblity
“Most ready countries” Jordan and Oman
“Ready countries” Tunisia and Morocco
“Ready after further preparations” UAE, Qatar and Kuwait
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Results Legal Feasiblity
Changes to national legislation prior to the LASTAC study will not be necessary
Important: LASTAC study data should be anonymised to ensure they cannot be used for legal disputes or criminal investigations
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Results Schedule Feasiblity
Step 1 A simplification of the ETAC methodology and its adaptation to
the Arab world is necessary
This step includes the simplification of the ETAC database, the ETAC questionnaire and the ETAC manual, the amendments to the ETAC software and their translation
This work should be headed by a LASTAC lead agency from one of the most ready countries, supported by the original ETAC lead expert (CEESAR, who developed the IT tools and coordinated the methodology development of the ETAC study) and the IRU as technical assistant partner
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Results Schedule Feasiblity
Step 2 The LASTAC lead agency will train other
participating national experts in national workshops
These training workshops will focus on:
i) Training on methodology and coding
ii) Training on accident investigation (test area and/or onsite where necessary)
iii) Training on accident analysis
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Results Schedule Feasiblity
Step 3
The main part of the project will be data collection and quality control
Step 4
Followed by dissemination and advocacy, including seminars
Total project period: 5.5 years
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Results Schedule Feasiblity
Based on the feasibility study and benchmarked against the ETAC study and similar projects in the region, the overall costs of the full fledged LASTAC study is estimated at USD1.2 mio.
20% adapting methodology to regional needs
15% training of accident investigation and knowledge transfer
50% accident investigation/data collection/data analysis
15% dissemination and advocacy
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Study Conclusions
The LASTAC Feasibility Study showed promising results
It is technically, operationally and legally feasible to implement the LASTAC Studybased on existing and recognised investigation standards
The LASTAC Study can be implemented within 5.5 years with a budget of $1.2 million
The LASTAC Study will help national governments to:
• identify actions to improve road safety• reduce the number and seriousness of truck accidents• develop effective national road safety legislation
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