In the study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) of Injury Prevention, experts used GSV to find a connection between car accidents and the built environment in the places where accidents occur.
Using virtual mapping, experts examined specific road characteristics.
According to Dr. Quinn Nguyen, an epidemiologist and statistician at the University of Maryland in the US, car crashes are the leading cause of death for youth aged 5 to 29, so it is important to understand how the physical environment can improve or reduce fatalities. Collisions.
Nguyen and his team found that sidewalks had the most significant impact in reducing crashes. Areas with more sidewalks had 70 percent fewer traffic accidents, and places with single-lane roads, often found in rural areas, had 50 percent fewer accidents.
For pedestrians and cyclists, street lights and stop signs provided greater safety, as they were associated with fewer car accidents involving either group. In contrast, areas with road construction were negatively impacted, leading to more conflicts.
Xiaohe Yu, a data analyst at the University of Maryland, said many of the public health issues facing communities are often solvable.
According to him, emerging technologies and access to vast data sources have helped in finding solutions to some of the public health issues affecting the population.
Using virtual mapping, experts examined specific road characteristics.
According to Dr. Quinn Nguyen, an epidemiologist and statistician at the University of Maryland in the US, car crashes are the leading cause of death for youth aged 5 to 29, so it is important to understand how the physical environment can improve or reduce fatalities. Collisions.
Nguyen and his team found that sidewalks had the most significant impact in reducing crashes. Areas with more sidewalks had 70 percent fewer traffic accidents, and places with single-lane roads, often found in rural areas, had 50 percent fewer accidents.
For pedestrians and cyclists, street lights and stop signs provided greater safety, as they were associated with fewer car accidents involving either group. In contrast, areas with road construction were negatively impacted, leading to more conflicts.
Xiaohe Yu, a data analyst at the University of Maryland, said many of the public health issues facing communities are often solvable.
According to him, emerging technologies and access to vast data sources have helped in finding solutions to some of the public health issues affecting the population.
