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PRESENTATION STRUCTURE
1. Background to Safer Roads Foundation
2. International examples of SRF activities
3. The introduction of ‘Automatic Headlights On’
function for Powered-Two-Wheelers around the
world
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BACKGROUND - SRF
• The implementation of engineering and other measures to improve
safety at specific sites (accident ‘Black Spots’).
• Collaborating internationally with governmental, NGOs and
commercial organisations in the development of design standards
affecting the safety of road users globally.
• Increasing public awareness of the issues affecting safety on the
roads through education and promotion, working closely with
governments, road safety organisations and individuals with
shared objectives.
The Safer Roads Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation (registered charity) dedicated to the
reduction of road casualties through:
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Worldwide 1.25 million road deaths
every year
* Source: WHO
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Worldwide 3,500
people are killed on the
roads every day
* Source: FIA
Young people are particularly affected as road crashes
are the number one cause of death of 15 to 29 year olds.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE
SAFER ROADS FOUNDATION
See what the Foundation does by visiting our website:
www.saferroadsfoundation.org
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Working across
Thailand
Bangkok
Chiang Mai
Khon Kaen
Nakhon Nayok
Songhkla
Koh Samui
Phuket
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Khon Kaen
Mittraphap Arterial
Automatic Speed Enforcement System
(14km)
In 2013, there were 551 reported accidents
on this section of carriageway
Working in collaboration with Khun Thaned Satiennam
and the Khon Kaen Road Safety Foundation (RSF)
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MITTRAPHAP ARTERIAL 4
This road was once a 2-lane undivided carriageway, but is now a 12-lane divided highway, with high-speed
traffic.
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MITTRAPHAP ARTERIAL 4
There are numerous conflict points with access/exit roads and u-turns. A fundamental problem is that
high-speed through traffic is mixing with local traffic which is joining and exiting the highway.
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MITTRAPHAP ARTERIAL 4
Urban speed limit, 60 km/hr, was introduced and enforced by police since 2012 (18% of accidents
decreased). Police currently enforce speed control only 2 hours per day at one location, therefore
installing ‘Automatic Speed Enforcement Devices’ will increase the effectiveness of the program.
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NOW
Examples of road section after installing signs, overhead structure and cameras.
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ACCIDENT STATISTICS
After project implementation, fatality rate decreased by 35%!
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Phuket
Surin-Narisorn intersection
Installation of roundabout
Working in collaboration with
Dr Wiwat Seetamanotch,
Pol Gen Teeraporn and
Phuket Rotary
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SURIN-NARISORN INTERSECTION - AFTER
Year Injury Dead
2013 400 3
2014 727 11
2015 629 6
2016 542 6
2017 143 0
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Phuket
‘Red Light Running’ (RLR)
camera system
Working in collaboration with
Dr Wiwat Seetamanotch,
Pol Gen Teeraporn and
Phuket Rotary
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OVERHANGING HIGH-PROFILE WARNING SIGNAGE
INSTALLED
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HIGH-PROFILE WARNING SIGNAGE INSTALLED
THROUGHOUT SAFETY CORRIDOR
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‘RLR’ SYSTEM WILL ALSO INCREASE HELMET USAGE -
SAFETY-CRITICAL ELEMENT IN REDUCING DEATHS AND
SERIOUS INJURIES ON POWERED-TWO-WHEELERS
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TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT MOBILE
APPLICATION (TEMA)
Allows traffic police to instantly take action against violating drivers. Three key features being:
(i) Real time notification (ii) Violating evidence inspection (iii) Enforcement tools (issue a ticket, lecture
or delete)
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AHO - THE ‘LOW-HANGING FRUIT’
OF ROAD SAFETY
• No cost to introduce!
• No objections by riders!
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‘Automatic Headlights On’ (AHO) is already a mandatory
requirement in jurisdictions around the world, including
Europe, Japan and 7 out of the 10 ASEAN countries.
AHO - Worldwide
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THE ADOPTION OF ‘AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS ON’
(AHO) FEATURE FOR PTWS IN INDIA
SRF worked closely with SIAM and the Ministry of Road Transport &
Highways in New Delhi to bring about the early introduction of AHO in
India for all Powered-Two-Wheelers (PTWs)
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AHO – a reality in India from
1 April 2017!
25 million bikes a year are now
manufactured with this mandatory
feature
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LACK OF CONSPICUITY CAN BE FATAL
SRF co-sponsored the Vietnam Motorcycle Transport Safety Workshop in Hanoi in December
2015 and 2016, and is collaborating with the National Traffic Safety Committee to make
AHO/DRL a mandatory feature in Vietnam.
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MONSOON CONDITIONS – HEAVY RAIN
Even in heavy rain and at dusk & dawn, the overwhelming majority of motorcyclists do
not use any light.
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MONSOON CONDITIONS – HEAVY RAIN
In the above image, the cyclist with their light illuminated is clearly visible.
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HO CHI MINH CITY
The use of LEDs on motorcycles and mopeds is becoming evermore common in Vietnam, as
manufacturers are utilising global production standards and openly acknowledge the benefits of daytime
conspicuity.
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AHO – China
This life-saving
measure would save
so many lives
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Source: Ministry of Public Security Annual Statistics Report, 2013
UN GLOBAL STATUS REPORT ON
ROAD SAFETY 2015 - CHINA
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THE ADOPTION OF ‘AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS ON’
(AHO) FEATURE FOR PTWS IS COMMON SENSE
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AHO - CHINA
• In 2013 approximately 261,000 people lost their lives in China as
a result of road traffic accidents, and motorcyclists frighteningly
account for 27% of all fatalities – this equates to approximately
70,470 deaths a year involving PTWs. As it has been in other
countries, the leading cause of death in China of those aged
between 15 and 49 years is road accidents, the majority of which
involve PTWs.
• Based on the experience of other countries, the feature would
save between 10%-20% of all powered two-wheeler fatalities.
Therefore, as the population of PTWs with the AHO feature
increases, and taking the middle figure of 15%, over 10,570 lives
would be saved every year which, as a point of reference, is the
same as 21 fully-loaded A380 jets.
Source: Ministry of Public Security Annual Statistics Report, 2013
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AHO - THE ‘LOW-HANGING FRUIT’
OF ROAD SAFETY
• No cost to introduce!
• No objections by riders!
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THE FUTURE
SRF’S COMMITMENT TO AHO/DRL
SRF is dedicated to working hand-in-hand
with country governments to make
AHO/DRL a reality across the world!
48. 2018 GLOBAL NCAP WORLD CONGRESS:
PRIORITIES FOR MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
Thursday 27 September 2018