ACTION PLAN FOR SAFER AND MORE EFFICIENT ROAD TRANSPORT IN ARAB STATES League of Arab States Truck Accident Causation (LASTAC) Feasibility Study ACTION

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


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


Scope of the LASTAC Feasibility Study

Technical feasibility

Operational feasibility

Legal feasibility

Financial feasibility

Schedule feasibility


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


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”


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



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



“Most ready countries” Jordan and Oman

“Ready countries” Tunisia and Morocco

“Ready after further preparations” UAE, Qatar and Kuwait


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


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



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



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



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


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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