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The Secret to Saving Lives

Brian Chandler, a traffic safety engineer at the Federal Highway Administration, shares critical insights on improving road safety through predictable crash prevention. He highlights the top causes of fatal accidents, such as impaired driving and the failure to wear seat belts, emphasizing the importance of community involvement. With 25% of fatalities occurring on local roads, Chandler encourages local engineers and citizens to collaborate on solutions. Learn how to make a difference in traffic safety and why understanding crash patterns can save lives.

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The Secret to Saving Lives

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  1. The Secret to Saving Lives Brian Chandler, P.E., PTOE Traffic Safety Engineer Federal Highway Administration

  2. Game Time • Guess a number between 1 and 1,000,000. • Guess what we’re having for lunch today.

  3. Hints • The number is less than 1,000. • Lunch is not beef.

  4. Who guessed 714?

  5. Top Fatal Crash Types 2003 No Seat Belt Run Off Road Impaired Aggressive 2004 No Seat Belt Run Off Road Impaired Aggressive 2005 No Seat Belt Run Off Road Impaired Aggressive 2006 No Seat Belt Run Off Road Impaired Aggressive 2007 No Seat Belt Run Off Road Impaired Aggressive Who guessed Chicken?

  6. The Secret Crash Locations = Crash Types = Random Predictable No Seat Belt Run Off Road Impaired Aggressive

  7. Focus on the Predictable Did it work?

  8. Cross-Median Fatalities 1 Year Before = 49 1 Year After = 3

  9. What does this mean to me today?

  10. Local People SolvingLocal Problems 25% of Fatalities are on Local Roads

  11. Do This Today • Find an engineer • Join us for dinner

  12. Take This Home Crash Locations = Random 714 No Seat Belt Run Off Road Impaired Aggressive Crash Types = Predictable Chicken

  13. Questions? Brian Chandler Federal Highway Administration 573-638-2616 brian.chandler@fhwa.dot.gov

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