Road (Un) Safety: A Comparative Analysis Brazil vs. Portugal

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Pinheiro, FA (Author) Other; Miguel Tato Diogo (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Occupational Safety and Hygiene - SHO 2012

Pages: 445-451

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Authenticus ID: P-005-KE1

Abstract (EN): This article deals with a comparative analysis of road safety in Brazil and Portugal, and it presents an attempt to identify the causes, statistics and socio-economic costs of accidents in both countries. To this end survey was carried out and analysis of secondary data collected in places officers in both countries. From the analysis it is clear that in both countries the phenomenon is multicausal prevailing behavioural issues of drivers, passengers, pedestrians and road traffic management.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7