Papers

ICRASH 2010, Washington, USA

Analysis of Fatal Crashes involving Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses in Chennai

Authors: Jeya Padmanaban, Ravishankar Rajaraman, Swastik Narayan, Bharat Ramesh

This paper describes the causes and main areas of concern in urban fatal accidents in Chennai, involving the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses, based on a pioneer study by JP Research India..

ESAR 2010, Hanover, Germany

Analysis of in-depth crash data on Indian National Highways and impact of road design on crashes and injury severity

Authors: Jeya Padmanaban, Ravishankar Rajaraman, Swastik Narayan, Bharat Ramesh, Greg Stadter

This paper explains the change in crash patterns seen in the old and new national highways in India, based on the in-depth crash investigation studies performed by JP Research India..

Heavy Truck Crash Investigation and Data Collection Methodology on Indian National Highways

Authors: Jeya Padmanaban, Ravishankar Rajaraman, Swastik Narayan, Bharat Ramesh, Greg Stadter

This poster offers data on the high number of heavy trucks involved in road accidents in India, the types of crashes seen most often, and the methodology used by JP Research India investigators for investigation of heavy truck crashes on Indian National Highways.

SAE INDIA Mobility Congress 2010, Chennai, India

Analysis of Road Traffic Accidents on NH45 (Kanchipuram District)

Authors: Ravishankar Rajaraman, Dr. Ahamedali M. Hassan, Jeya Padmanaban

This paper describes key aspects of a study conducted by JP Research India on National Highway 45 in the Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. Subjects covered include the methodology used and the significance of in-depth road traffic crash investigation.

Analysis of Heavy Truck Accidents on NH45 and the Urgent Need for In-depth Truck Accident Data Collection on National Highways

Authors: Jeya Padmanaban, Ravishankar Rajaraman, Greg Stadter

This poster graphs analysis results for truck accidents on the National Highway 45 (Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu) that were examined by our researchers. The main causes for truck accidents seen in this data set, and suggested changes that could be incorporated in vehicles, on roadways, etc. to mitigate these causes, are also shown.

IRTAD 2009, Seoul, South Korea

Road Traffic Accidents on NH45, Kanchipurum District (Tamil Nadu, India)

Authors: R. Rajaraman

This paper describes the methodology used to research traffic accidents on National Highway 45 and also examines what information can be gleaned from analysis of the data, with a particular focus on front-rear collisions involving heavy trucks.

SIAT 2009, Pune, India

Accident Data Collection Methodology for Building a Traffic Accident Database for Tamil Nadu and India

Authors: J. Padmanaban, A. Hassan, R. Rajaraman, M. Rehan

This paper describes the methodology used for developing a road traffic accident database for Tamil Nadu, which can also be extended across India. It details the database design as well as the specific crash reconstruction methodologies to be used.

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