Traffic Research Center
of Finland
provides services mostly in the fields of traffic and transportation safety and
hospital safety. Although we have been focusing on these two main fields, we
are also interested other fields of safety (e.g. railways).
Traffic safety
Traffic Research Center
of Finland
conducts research projects and provides services in following areas of traffic
safety. Teams working in these areas are headed by senior safety researchers
who have a PhD degree in the relevant fields.
Driver skills
Development of driver skill assessment systems, practices and protocols
Norms for skillful driving
Impaired driving: effects of alcohol, drugs, emotions and ageing on
driving performance
Expertise in in-car and simulator and cognitive test based laboratory
assessment
Driver selection
Driver behaviors
Development of driving style assessment tools and protocols
Attitude change programs
Therapeutic interventions for risky driving
Driver selection
Human factors in driving
Man-machine interaction
Intelligent speed adaptation systems
Acceptability of new technologies
Effects of mobile phone and other in-car devices
Transportation economics and safety culture analysis
Effects of macroeconomic factors on traffic safety
International comparisons
Safety culture analysis in transportation companies
Transportation politics
Driver education research
Basic education of novice drivers
Continuous education of both professionals and non-professionals
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