Paper considers road surface relative to road accidents and examines scope for reducing accidents by providing skid resistant surfaces and surface textures, and by taking into account special demands for roads which carry heavy and fast traffic on hills, sharp bends and emergency braking sites; method of constant surveillance and detection of potential skid sites is described.


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    Title :

    Contribution of road surfaces to safety


    Additional title:

    Instn Highway Engrs -- J


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    13 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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