Disputation i risk- och miljöstudier

Khabat Amin försvarar sin doktorsavhandling i risk- och miljöstudier "Pedestrian Injuries due to Single and Collision Accidents in Sweden’s Road Traffic Environment".

Doktorsavhandling Khabat Amin 2025:8

Nedan följer en kort beskrivning av innehållet (ur baksidestexten):

Walking is an eco-friendly and healthy transport mode, but pedestrians face significant risks, especially in adverse weather. Despite advances in road safety, pedestrians remain vulnerable, with a disproportionate number of injuries and fatalities. This thesis examines pedestrian accidents in Sweden, focusing on epidemiological trends and safety interventions. Four papers analyse Swedish accident data: Paper I compares pedestrian injuries to other road users; Paper II examines reversing collisions with pedestrian; Paper III evaluates Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems with pedestrian detection; and Paper IV evaluates heated walking surfaces in preventing fall injuries due to winter conditions. The studies show that the majority of road traffic injuries are pedestrians, with older and female pedestrians at particular risk of falling. Reversing accidents make up 12% of pedestrian collisions, with distinct risk groups identified. AEB systems reduce accident risk by 20%, though effectiveness varies. Heated surfaces reduce fall injuries significantly. This thesis concludes pedestrian safety can improve with AEB systems and heated surfaces, but broader implementation and more efficient solutions are needed. Addressing pedestrian single accidents is one important step to make the challenges visible.

Händelsen är öppen för allmänheten.

Medverkande

• Aliaksei Laureshyn, opponent, docent, Lunds universitet
• Katrin Lättman, betygsnämnd, docent, Högskolan i Gävle
• Jörgen Lundälv, betygsnämnd, docent, Göteborgs universitet
• Diana Stark Ekman, betygsnämnd, docent, Högskolan i Skövde
   

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