measured by distance and per capita Roadway and vehicle design improvements Walking, cycling and public transit improvements Graduated licenses Road, parking, fuel and insurance pricing reforms Senior driver testing More connected and complete roadways Solutions Seatbelt and helmet requirements Smart Growth development policies considered Anti-impaired and distracted driving campaigns Transportati. [...] For example, Minnesota, Illinois and Washington have about half the traffic fatality rates of Oklahoma, Kentucky and South Carolina, and Seattle, San Diego and Portland have less than half the rates of Atlanta, Houston and Sacramento, despite similar vehicles, roads and traffic safety programs. [...] This suggests that even if autonomous vehicles become common and affordable, and reduce distance- based crash rates, the new safety paradigm will still be justified: it will be important to consider how public policies affect total motor vehicle travel and therefore crash exposure, and to recognize the safety benefits of vehicle travel reduction strategies, even if they apply to autonomous vehicle. [...] 21 A New Traffic Safety Paradigm Victoria Transport Policy Institute HOV and Bus Priority High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, bus lanes, and bus priority traffic control systems improve transit performance (speed, reliability and operating cost efficiency) and encourage ridesharing (car- and vanpooling). [...] This tends to increase travel safety, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists, and by improving active and public transportation, reduce total vehicle travel and accidents.
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