One for the Dustbin: The 85th Percentile Rule in Traffic Engineering

The "Solomon Curve," developed in 1964, states that those driving slowest will be at the greatest risk of crashing. This outdated model, which ignores pedestrian safety entirely, still guides traffic engineering toward higher speeds. Photo: Copenhagenize
Have you ever heard of the 85 percent rule in traffic engineering? I hadn’t until I tried to get [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2012/11/16/one-for-the-dustbin-the-85th-percentile-rule-in-traffic-engineering/

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