SAFER BRAIN
Innovative Guidelines and Tools for Vulnerable Road Users Safety in India and Brazil
| Coordinatore | UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA
Organization address
address: Piazzale Aldo Moro 5 contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Italy [IT] |
| Totale costo | 2˙474˙880 € |
| EC contributo | 1˙872˙081 € |
| Programma | FP7-TRANSPORT
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Transport (including Aeronautics) |
| Code Call | FP7-SST-2008-RTD-1 |
| Funding Scheme | CP-SICA |
| Anno di inizio | 2009 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2009-10-01 - 2012-03-31 |
Partecipanti
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA
Organization address
address: Piazzale Aldo Moro 5 contact info |
IT (ROMA) | coordinator | 425˙970.00 |
| 2 |
A+S Consult GmbH Forschung und Entwicklung
Organization address
address: Vogesenweg 1 contact info |
DE (Dresden) | participant | 357˙600.00 |
| 3 |
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Organization address
address: Ashby Road contact info |
UK (LOUGHBOROUGH) | participant | 237˙780.00 |
| 4 |
Mobycon BV
Organization address
address: Tanthofdreef 15 contact info |
NL (Delft) | participant | 164˙230.00 |
| 5 |
FUNDACAO DE APOIO A UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO
Organization address
address: AVENIDA AFRANIO PEIXOTO 14 contact info |
BR (SAO PAULO) | participant | 135˙540.00 |
| 6 |
MASTER PLAN BV
Organization address
address: KLEINE-GARTMANPLANTSOEN 20 contact info |
NL (AMSTERDAM) | participant | 91˙956.00 |
| 7 |
IMR - Desenvolvimento Organizacional Ltda.
Organization address
address: Rua Santo Andre 445 contact info |
BR (Santo Andre) | participant | 89˙580.00 |
| 8 |
SUNCON ENGINEERS Pvt. Ltd.
Organization address
address: "Sai Palace, Bhusari Colony (Right), Paud Road, Kothrud P-1/9" contact info |
IN (Pune) | participant | 87˙840.00 |
| 9 |
Volkswagen India Private Limited
Organization address
address: "MIDC, Phase III, Village Nigoe Mhalunge, Chakan E-1" contact info |
IN (Chakan/Pune) | participant | 84˙720.00 |
| 10 |
I.T. - INGEGNERIA DEI TRASPORTI SRL
Organization address
address: Via Cavour 256 contact info |
IT (ROMA) | participant | 80˙430.00 |
| 11 |
Balancia
Organization address
address: Teleportboulevard 110 contact info |
NL (Amsterdam) | participant | 64˙515.00 |
| 12 |
Innovation & Development Consulting
Organization address
address: Avenue Milcamps 8 contact info |
BE (Bruxelles) | participant | 51˙920.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'The strong effort that the European Commission and all the Member States are paying to the reduction of road fatalities in Europe is giving significant results. Despite these significant improvement in the European countries, the situation in Emerging Economies is dramatically getting worse. The implementation of effective countermeasures and the achievement of a higher safety level for the vulnerable users in Emerging Economies requests a significant improvement of the local analysis, planning and design capabilities. The main aim of the project is to increase the level of safety of the whole road transport system and its components, focussing the attention on vulnerable road users, thus contributing to the overall scope of reducing the number of fatalities and the severity of injuries caused by road accidents. The proposal is structured according to the following method: • Analysis of local requirements: this action focuses on the local accident databases regarding vulnerable road users, the actual situation of road infrastructure, land-use planning and local current road safety management procedures. • Analysis of the transferability conditions of the European methodologies, tools and measures to the Emerging Economies. • Definition of suitable measures, methodologies and tools to improve vulnerable road users safety planning and managing in Emerging Economies. • Development of recommendations and guidelines for the road system infrastructure design to safely carry vulnerable road users and motorised vehicles in Emerging Economies. • Pilot projects, dissemination and training to decision makers, stakeholders, etc. The main output of the project will be recommendations and guidelines for improvement of accident data collection procedures and road safety oriented land-use planning as well as education material.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
Pedestrians and cyclists are the most vulnerable road users and protecting them has been a top priority for Europe. Developing countries, such as Brazil and India, can benefit from European expertise in this field.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
Pedestrians and cyclists, unprotected by the frame of a vehicle, are the most vulnerable road users. In Europe, strict regulation, dedicated infrastructure and years of continuous research have massively enhanced the safety of these vulnerable groups.
Funded by the EU, the 'Innovative guidelines and tools for vulnerable road users safety in India and Brazil' (SAFER BRAIN) project seeks to transfer and adapt the benefits of European know-how and research to Brazil and India, where fatality rates are much higher than in the EU.
The project started by analysing the main risk factors affecting pedestrians and cyclists in the two countries. It then used the information to develop innovative methodologies and tools for planning, designing and maintaining safe infrastructures in Brazil and India.
A transferability audit revealed that the main challenges in Brazil were social and cultural, while in India they were economic. In addition, SAFER BRAIN developed an open-source decision support system to help decision makers select the most appropriate road safety measures for a particular location.
In addition to this preventive tool, the project also rolled out a corrective one, which helps to identify suitable, high-impact road safety countermeasures at sites where road accidents are frequent.
SAFER BRAIN also formulated specific recommendations and guidelines to help Brazil and India enhance the safety of vulnerable road users. These revolved around effective road safety management, safe road infrastructure design, and road safety audits and inspections.
The project has helped put Brazil and India well on the road to better protecting cyclists and pedestrians. This development promises to save countless lives in the coming years.