The speed-limit experiments in Finland continued from 1962 to 1978.A
summary of the resullts of these experiments is presented in this publication.
In the 1960's temporary general speed limits were applied several times.During
1969-1973 experiments with recommended road section speeds and after 1973
with compulsory speed-limits were carried out.The last mentioned experiment
was extensive even by international standards.The investigations proved that
the number of accidents decreased the more the more the speed limits managed
to reduce the speeds, which was a function of the relative level of the speed
limit.Too high a speed limit could also raise the level of speeds and increase
the number of accidents.This was the case for instance in adverse weather
conditions on slippery road surfaces.Alternative goals for the speed limit
system are presented and the decision making concerning the speed limits
reviewed.
title = "The speed limit experiments on public roads in Finland",
abstract = "The speed-limit experiments in Finland continued from 1962 to 1978.A summary of the resullts of these experiments is presented in this publication. In the 1960's temporary general speed limits were applied several times.During 1969-1973 experiments with recommended road section speeds and after 1973 with compulsory speed-limits were carried out.The last mentioned experiment was extensive even by international standards.The investigations proved that the number of accidents decreased the more the more the speed limits managed to reduce the speeds, which was a function of the relative level of the speed limit.Too high a speed limit could also raise the level of speeds and increase the number of accidents.This was the case for instance in adverse weather conditions on slippery road surfaces.Alternative goals for the speed limit system are presented and the decision making concerning the speed limits reviewed.",
author = "Markku Salusj{\"a}rvi",
year = "1981",
language = "English",
isbn = "951-38-1388-6",
series = "Technical Research Centre of Finland. Publications ",
publisher = "VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland",
Espoo : VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 1981. 137 p. (Technical Research Centre of Finland. Publications ; No. 7).
Research output: Book/Report › Report
TY - BOOK
T1 - The speed limit experiments on public roads in Finland
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PY - 1981
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N2 - The speed-limit experiments in Finland continued from 1962 to 1978.A
summary of the resullts of these experiments is presented in this publication.
In the 1960's temporary general speed limits were applied several times.During
1969-1973 experiments with recommended road section speeds and after 1973
with compulsory speed-limits were carried out.The last mentioned experiment
was extensive even by international standards.The investigations proved that
the number of accidents decreased the more the more the speed limits managed
to reduce the speeds, which was a function of the relative level of the speed
limit.Too high a speed limit could also raise the level of speeds and increase
the number of accidents.This was the case for instance in adverse weather
conditions on slippery road surfaces.Alternative goals for the speed limit
system are presented and the decision making concerning the speed limits
reviewed.
AB - The speed-limit experiments in Finland continued from 1962 to 1978.A
summary of the resullts of these experiments is presented in this publication.
In the 1960's temporary general speed limits were applied several times.During
1969-1973 experiments with recommended road section speeds and after 1973
with compulsory speed-limits were carried out.The last mentioned experiment
was extensive even by international standards.The investigations proved that
the number of accidents decreased the more the more the speed limits managed
to reduce the speeds, which was a function of the relative level of the speed
limit.Too high a speed limit could also raise the level of speeds and increase
the number of accidents.This was the case for instance in adverse weather
conditions on slippery road surfaces.Alternative goals for the speed limit
system are presented and the decision making concerning the speed limits
reviewed.
M3 - Report
SN - 951-38-1388-6
T3 - Technical Research Centre of Finland. Publications
BT - The speed limit experiments on public roads in Finland