© Horst Brunner, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Scientific Advisor of the VUFO,
e-mail: horst.brunner@VUFO.de;
© Henrik Liers, Engineer, Head of VUFO,
e-mail: henrik.liers@vufo.de
(Technical University of Dresden);
© Volodymyr Makarov, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department of Automobiles and Transport Management,
ORCID: 0000-0002-7012-4952,
e-mail: makarov@vntu.edu.ua;
© Tamara Makarova, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Automobiles and Transport Management, ORCID: 0000-0003-0669-8350,
e-mail: tomamakarova@ukr.net
(Vinnytsia National Technical Universit)
ON THE NECESSITY AND POSSIBILITY OF REDUCING ACCIDENTS
ON ROADS IN THE REGION OF UKRAINE
DOI:10.33868/0365-8392-2025-3-284-17-25
Abstract. The reduction of accidents on German roads within the framework of the GIDAS project and the possibility of applying the acquired experience in domestic conditions are considered. Special attention is paid to international cooperation, in particular the participation of a Ukrainian higher education institution in joint research with the Technical University of Dresden on the analysis of road accidents and improving road safety. The reduction of accidents within the framework of the GIDAS project is carried out thanks to an integrated approach and close cooperation of numerous organizations from the public, academic and private sectors. The project involves a detailed study of road accidents using standardized data collection methods, including inspection of the accident site, technical examination of vehicles and surveying road users. It is determined that such an approach allows obtaining accurate and structured information about the causes of accidents and factors affecting the severity of the consequences. A nonlinear response function for road accidents is given. It is determined that such models allow taking into account complex dependencies between various factors. Thus, the influence of one parameter can vary depending on others and combine intermediate results into a final forecast. This makes them suitable for modeling response function networks and comprehensive analysis of accident consequences. A key feature of the GIDAS project is the combination of scientific research with practical measures to improve road safety. State bodies, private companies, academic institutions and public organizations jointly analyze data, develop recommendations for improving road infrastructure and increasing vehicle safety. A significant contribution to the development of research is made by the cooperation of a Ukrainian higher education institution with the Technical University of Dresden, which allows Ukrainian specialists to familiarize themselves with GIDAS methods, assess the possibility of their use in local conditions and form the necessary competencies in student motorists to reduce the level of accidents on the roads of the regions of Ukraine.
Keywords: car, road infrastructure, road accident, accident rate, road safety, GIDAS project, international cooperation, educational environment.
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