HSM Plans Shared with Several European Nations

In October 2004, Ron Pfefer attended the SIIV 2nd International Congress held in Florence, Italy. This event was aimed at fostering a review of available technologies and simulation tools used to improve road safety. Experiences and practical implementations of the research findings on these themes were discussed allowing knowledge sharing within a large international forum. Ron presented background information and details regarding the planned HSM to a group of about 35 engineers. Significant interest was demonstrated in the HSM effort. Ron's presentation Road Safety Analysis Methods and Procedures is available for review.

HSM-related projects, funded and administered by the National Academies as part of their National Cooperative Research Highway Program, will start in 2003 - 2004: They are:

1. NCHRP Project 17-25: Crash Reduction Factors for Traffic Engineering and ITS Improvements - Start July 2003

2. NCHRP Project 17-26: Development of Models for Prediction of Expected Safety Performance for Urban and Suburban Arterials
   Start July 2003

3. NCHRP Project 17-27: Prepare Parts I and II of the Highway Safety Manual - Start 2004

4. NCHRP Project 17-29: Safety Prediction Models for Rural Multilane Highways for Use in the Highway Safety Manual - Start 2004