Towards a safer society
Sofia, November 22th 2018
Agenda :IntroductionVias institute
General informationMission
Key Figures Road Safety BelgiumThe four killersOther Road Safety initiatives of Vias institute
I. Introduction
▸Mark Tant, PhD:
▸ Responsible Cara Department: Centre for Fitness to Drive of Vias institute▸ Senior Researcher▸ Expert Vias
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II. Vias institute
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Mission▸ Vias institute is a knowledge centre that aims to reduce societal risks through sustainable
behavioural change.
▸We have been working for more than 30 years in the field of road safety. As from now, our expertise will be extended to the domains of mobility, security and health care.
▸ Vias institute carries out research, gives advice, develops innovative technologies and gives trainings.
▸ Our stakeholders and customers are citizens, policy makers, public authorities and companies, both nationally and internationally.
Vias institute - Annual Report
Vias institute: some key figures▸ Our 135 experts include academic researchers, field experts, engineers, criminologists,
psychologists, trainers as well as driver improvement coaches, legal advisors and consultants
▸ This variety of expertise is our strength
▸ Revenue 15 Mio € ▸ 60% governement and 40% business
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Regulatory People & Behaviour Consulting
Our organisation
Road Safety Mobility Security Health
Research Innovation Labs
III. Key Figures Road Safety Belgium
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Deaths 30 days Objectives EGSR 2011
Objective 2020 -50% : 420 deaths 30 days
Objective 2015 -25%: 630 deaths 30 days
Evolution and measurements in Belgium
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1972 : Record historique 3101 1973 : Crise pétrolière : 80 km/h & 100 km/h - Dimanches sans
1974 : 120 km/h sur autoroutes et routes 2x2 bandes, 90 km/h sur autres routes1975 : Ceinture obligatoire à l'avant - Enfants à l'arrière - alcool : 0,8 ‰ - 13 infractions graves
1977 : Examen pratique au permis de conduire
1988 : Zone 30 1989 : Permis de conduire moto et cyclo
1991 : Ceinture obligatoire à l'arrière
1981 : 14 infractions graves
1992 : 50 km/h en agglomération, 90 km/h sur les routes 2x2
1994 : Alcool : 0,5 ‰1996 : Priorité des piétons sur passages pour piétons - Siège
2003 : Casque pour tous les 2004 : Amendes plus sévères - Code de la rue - Zones 30 aux abords
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1998 : Nouveau permis A pour moto - Radars
2000 : Kit main libre
2007 : Interdiction dépassement pour camions s'il pleut - Veste 2011 : Feux allumés de jour pour les nouveaux véhicules
Source : SPF Economie DGSIE / Infographie : IBSR1971: Présence de la ceinture à l'avant dans les nouveaux véhicules - 90 km/h hors agglomération lorsque 3 bandes ou moins
1976 : Casque obligatoire pour les cyclos B
1978 : Zones résidentielles
1984 : Feux de croisement obligatoires de jour pour les motos et cyclos
1997 : Ronds-points prioritaires
1999 : Législation drogue
IV. The four main killers in traffic
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Distraction Speeding Alcohol Seatbelt
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Bron: Gedragsmeting Snelheid – Vias institute
Killer 1: Speeding
Projects by Vias institute to attack this problem
▸ ‘I also check speed’
▸ Blackbox- project
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CAM Laboratory1. Legal verification and calibration of average speed measurement equipment
▸What do we verify ?▸Distance▸Time▸Software
▸What do we calibrate ?▸Camera (ANPR)
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CAM Laboratory2. Verification of speed measuring equipment
▸LABO VERIFICATION (of mobile radars) :▸Speed simulation▸Control of the opening angle▸Control of the antenna angle▸Control of the frequency
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Killer 2: Not wearing the seatbelt
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Behavioural Measurement: Driving under influence(age)
Evolutie van de ROI-prevalentie bij automobilisten op basis van de leeftijdscategorie
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Solution for recidivism: Ignition interlock Device
Testing laboratory Alcohol
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Bezoek Labo
Activities:
Legal verification of breathanalysers and alcohol interlocks
Type evaluation of alcohol breath analysers – alcohol interlocks – electronic test devices – chemical test devicesfor single use.
Testing laboratory Alcohol
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Bezoek Labo
Activities: (Cont.)
Engineering assistance formanufacturers of breath alcohol test devices
Training Police Force: drivingunder the influence of alcohol.
Working group on European standards (Afnor-Cenelec)
OIML R126- Breath analyzers
Killer 4: Distraction▸ Between 5 tot 25% of all accidents are caused by ‘distraction’, mainly the smartphone
▸ 37% read a text message or email while driving in the past year
▸ 28% of the Belgian car drivers talked on a hand-held phone in the past year
▸ 41% talked on a hand-held mobile phone while driving
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What are the effects of hand-held phoning?▸ Experiment with ‘eye-track glasses’
▸ Less focus on road signs▸ Less focus on other road users▸ Less use of the side mirros
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V. Other Road Safety initiatives of Vias institute
▸ Driver Improvement courses for convicted offenders / Rehabilitation measures▸ Fitness to drive (elderly and medical problems)▸ Laboratories▸ International projects
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Driver Improvement / Rehabilitationmeasures
▸ Recidivism Sartre Consortium 2012: 25-40% of the accidents are due to alcohol▸ DRUID hospital study: 38,2% in hospital more than 0,5 g/l alcohol in the blood
▸ High rate of recidivism: small group of offenders responsible for high share of road accidents
▸ Classic penalties have little effect on this group▸ To break this habitual behaviour, some alternative behavioural measures are developed
▸ 4 killers : Speed, Alcohol and drugs, Seatbelt and Distraction
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▸Driver Improvement ▸ Since 1995, educational measure in group▸ Goal : awareness-raising as far as the risks are concerned, social responsibility and
behaviour change
▸Methodology: CBT and planned behaviour▸ Techniques: group dynamics and motivational interviewing
▸ Different modules : Alcohol, Drugs, Speed, Agression, Young drivers, Moped
Driver Improvement / Rehabilitationmeasures
Fitness to drive: CARA department
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DIRECTIVE 2006/126/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 December 2006 on driving licences
Article 7: … and who meet medical standards, in accordance with …Annex III: Minimum standards of physical and mental fitness …:
Fitness To Drive evaluation: medical(neuro)psychologicaldriving practical (on road)
Multi-disciplinary decision: solution seeking
Fitness to drive: CARA department
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Laboratories▸We do the legal verification, inspection and testing of equipment and devices to help road users
safely on their way▸ Our well-equipped laboratories have 2 main activities :
testing (ISO 17025)inspection and certification (ISO 17020)
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Automobile Inspection Center Laboratory
The list of devices that we check :▸ 4 gas exhaust analysers▸ Leakdetectors (LPG)▸ Smokemeters▸ Headlamps aiming systems▸ Support floors for headlamps aiming systems▸ Braketesters, mobile braketesters (trucks)▸ Suspension testers▸ Control devices for the coupling calibers (semitrailers)▸ Candelameters (taillight intensity)▸ 3D control devices of the vehicule’s frames
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▸ State of the art laboratory▸ Established in the years ‘70▸ Accredited ISO17025/ISO17020▸ Testing of motorcycle helmets
and their visors (R.22)▸ Testing of bicycle helmets (EN1078)
and helmets for little children(EN1080)
▸ Testing of bicycle helmets for riders of speed pedelecs (NTA8776)
Helmets Laboratory
International Project : ESRA (E-Survey on Road users Attitudes)
▸ International survey research led by Vias institute▸ Online▸ Identical methodology in all the countries▸ Comparable data about behaviour, attitudes, number of police checks, etc▸ Country fact sheets
▸ ESRA 1 (2015-2017) in 38 countries ▸ ESRA2 (2018-2020) in +50 countries ▸WWW.ESRANET.EU
International Project : ESRA (E-Survey on Road users Attitudes)
International project: Safer Africa- Algeria andmuch more…
▸ Vias institute is a privileged partner for numerous projects in Africa. We not only have a vast expertise in road safety but are also capable to share that knowledge. Our flexibility to adapt ourselves to the local context is also a big advantage.
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VI. Q&A
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Thank you!www.vias.be
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