The Development and Usage of Traffic Conflict Technique on The Swedish National Road Network

Abstract

When measures were taken on sections of road within the Swedish national road network up until approximately the mid-1970’s, aspects concerning traffic safety were not of predominant concern. This meant that problems existing with respect to traffic safety were often attended to in connection with either the performance of larger investment projects (like bypasses), or in connection with less extensive improvement works (such as the easing of bends on curving roads). Traffic pass- ability, vehicle economy, employment etc. were also factors in addition to the traffic safety aspect constituting the grounds for the carrying out of such projects.