Development of road infrastructure safety management system according to updates of EU Directive 96/2008/EC

Abstract

The traditional approach to the analysis of traffic accidents has mostly involved identifying omissions in vehicles and drivers, which led to the occurrence of a traffic accident. However, more recent EU directives dealing with this area emphasize infrastructure failures that may be the real cause of the accident. This approach refers to preventive action, ie the design of such infrastructure that will, in case of failure of the driver, "forgive" the driver his mistake and prevent the occurrence of a traffic accident or reduce the consequences of a traffic accident. To achieve this, a completely new approach to the problem is needed, ie to build, reconstruct and regenerate the road infrastructure according to its real function from the aspect of traffic safety. The realization of these concepts in our area implies primarily the education of all entities that have contact with road infrastructure (designers, managers, auditors, etc.), with emphasis on the fact that savings on the material are significantly less than the savings achieved by reducing the number of accidents, with injured faces and fatalities.

Boundary Layer Modelling of Flow Acceleration and Energy Transfer Effects in Smart Pavement Design

“…These innovations have the potential to transform the infrastructure landscape, aligning with the goals of sustainable development and smart city initiatives. Furthermore, they are expected to inform the design and engineering of future road pavements that prioritize safety and environmental sustainability within smart cities, in line with road infrastructure safety management systems such as the ones highlighted by [46]. According to [47], attention is shifting towards novel data flow and management approaches.…”