Projects

Role of Prof. Yaser Hawas

Project Manager and principle Investigator

Abstract

The study established a database of a representative sample(200 crashes per year)

of all fatal and severe injury roadway crashes,which take place in the emirate for three years.

These accidents are thoroughly investigated in order

to understand the true causes and mechanisms that lead to severe injuries and fatalities due to roadway crashes.

Sponsoring Agency

Health Authority of Abu Dhabi 

Dates of (Awarding/Completion)

June 2008 – 2011

1.  Cross Tabulation Analysis (Police Accident Data January 2005-May 2007)- Interim Report

2. Descriptive Analysis of Police Accident Data 2005-2007- Interim Report

3. In-depth Investigation of Severe and Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes in Abu Dhabi- First Annual Report

4. In-depth Investigation of Severe and Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes in Abu Dhabi- 2nd Annual Report

 Hawas, Y, Fares, S, Thomsen, J, Alam, M and Ahmed, N (2011). “The Effectiveness of Seatbelts and airbags in Reducing Injury Severity of MVC’s in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi‐UAE”, in preparation.

 Hawas, Y, Thomsen, J., Alam, D. and Ahmed, N. (2010). “In-depth Investigation of Severe and Fatal Roadway Crashes in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi-UAE” Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Road Safety in Four Continents (RS4C), March 2010, Abu Dhabi, UAE.