pdo-csm/5 4-june- 02 1 4th june 2002 safety & technology symposium who should do what to stop...
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4th June 2002 4th June 2002
Safety & Technology SymposiumSafety & Technology Symposium
WhoWho should do should do whatwhat to to
STOPSTOP the killing on our roads??the killing on our roads??
by: Tony van Thiel, PDO-CSM/5by: Tony van Thiel, PDO-CSM/5Head Corporate Road SafetyHead Corporate Road Safety
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Road transport is the backbone ofRoad transport is the backbone ofmodern society & economy:modern society & economy:
• FastFast• Comfortable & convenientComfortable & convenient• Provides communication linksProvides communication links• Generates jobs & incomeGenerates jobs & income• It is funIt is fun• It is essentialIt is essential• We can not & do not want to “live” without itWe can not & do not want to “live” without it
Road transport in the worldRoad transport in the world
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NOT ACCEPTABLE
NOT ACCEPTABLE
Road transport was the number 9 killerRoad transport was the number 9 killerin 1990 and will be number 3 in 2020:in 1990 and will be number 3 in 2020:
• 2000 die on the road 2000 die on the road every dayevery day• same as 6 full 747’s same as 6 full 747’s every dayevery day• 25-35% pedestrians25-35% pedestrians• 10-20% children under 1510-20% children under 15• cost: 1 billion US$ cost: 1 billion US$ every dayevery day• the suffering is NOT measurablethe suffering is NOT measurable• this is a world wide problemthis is a world wide problem
Road transport in the worldRoad transport in the world
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Vehicle Numbers Oman (1970-2001)
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Oman: Strong growth in vehicle numbersOman: Strong growth in vehicle numbers
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Oman Road Fatalities & Vehicle Numbers (1970-2001)
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Oman: 614 fatalities in 1998, 499 in 2001Oman: 614 fatalities in 1998, 499 in 2001
NOT ACCEPTABLE
NOT ACCEPTABLE
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PDO & Contractors: Road Safety PerformancePDO & Contractors: Road Safety Performance
Road Traffic Accidents per Million Km driven
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Improving
BUT !BUT !
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NOT ACCEPTABLE
NOT ACCEPTABLE
1998 1999 2000 2001Millions km drivenMillions km driven 149149 116 116 118118 123123
Road AccidentsRoad Accidents 231231 144 144 158158 160160
RolloversRollovers 5151 32 32 4343 33 33
DeadDead 8 8 0 0 1010 8 8+1ptd+1ptd
2002: 4 Dead 4 LTI’s
Road Safety: 40% of the LTI’s (Lost Time Injury)
90% of the Fatalities
PDO & Contractors: Road Safety PerformancePDO & Contractors: Road Safety Performance
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The tragedy behind the statisticsThe tragedy behind the statistics
NOT ACCEPTABLE
NOT ACCEPTABLE
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Who are the players that can/must act:Who are the players that can/must act:
• GoverGover55nmentnment• Private sectorPrivate sector• Media: press, radio, TVMedia: press, radio, TV• DriversDrivers• CitizensCitizens• ParentsParents• Schools/TeachersSchools/Teachers
All play a role: All play a role: co-ordinated by the Nat Road Safety Committee/Planco-ordinated by the Nat Road Safety Committee/Plan
Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads
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Road Fatalities Holland: 1946-99Road Fatalities Holland: 1946-99
This is achieved This is achieved
by rigorous by rigorous
development & development &
implementation implementation
of a of a
National Road National Road
Safety PlanSafety Plan
Road Fatalities x 1000Road Fatalities x 1000
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The National Road The National Road
Safety Committee Safety Committee
in Oman: in Oman:
development & development &
implementation implementation
of the of the
National Road National Road
Safety PlanSafety Plan
Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads
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Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads
Key Road Safety Problems in Oman:Key Road Safety Problems in Oman: • SpeedingSpeeding• Driver behaviour (overtaking, tailgating) Driver behaviour (overtaking, tailgating) • Young driversYoung drivers• Driver training and testingDriver training and testing• Impaired drivers: fatigueImpaired drivers: fatigue• Dangerous road locationsDangerous road locations• Pedestrians Pedestrians • Passenger protection (rear seat belts, children)Passenger protection (rear seat belts, children)• Rescue system (communications, ambulances)Rescue system (communications, ambulances)
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Typical Nat Road Safety Plan:Typical Nat Road Safety Plan:• Safer speedsSafer speeds• Safer drivers:Safer drivers:
– training and testingtraining and testing– general road behaviourgeneral road behaviour– fatiguefatigue
• Safer passengersSafer passengers• Safer pedestriansSafer pedestrians• Safer infrastructureSafer infrastructure• Safer vehiclesSafer vehicles• Safer rescue and post crash careSafer rescue and post crash care• Safer systems Safer systems
• EducationEducation• EnforcementEnforcement• EngineeringEngineering• EncouragementEncouragement ++• Evaluation/adjustEvaluation/adjust
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Who are the players that can/must act:Who are the players that can/must act:
GoverGover55nment: Nat Road Safety Committeenment: Nat Road Safety Committee• ROPROP• HealthHealth• MunicipalitiesMunicipalities• EducationEducation• FinanceFinance• TransportTransport• EconomyEconomy• InformationInformation
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• DefenceDefence• Town planningTown planning• EnvironmentEnvironment• HousingHousing• Religious affairsReligious affairs• Chamber of commerceChamber of commerce• MOGMOG
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Who are the players that can/must act:Who are the players that can/must act:
Private sector:Private sector:• Vehicle manufacturers/importers: Toyota, a.o.Vehicle manufacturers/importers: Toyota, a.o.• Insurance companiesInsurance companies• Oil companies: PDO, a.o.Oil companies: PDO, a.o.• Al-Maha / Shell / BPAl-Maha / Shell / BP• ONTCONTC• Transport companiesTransport companies• Galfar, Desert Line, a.o.Galfar, Desert Line, a.o.• Retailers/marketers/restaurants/advertisersRetailers/marketers/restaurants/advertisers• OPALOPAL
Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads
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Who are the players that can/must act:Who are the players that can/must act:
Media: press, radio, TVMedia: press, radio, TV• Radio OmanRadio Oman• Oman TVOman TV• Arabic newspapers: Al Shabiha, Oman, Watan Arabic newspapers: Al Shabiha, Oman, Watan • English newspapers: Observer, Times of OmanEnglish newspapers: Observer, Times of Oman• MagazinesMagazines
Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads
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Who are the players that can/must act:Who are the players that can/must act:
• Drivers: Drivers: you, me, us, themyou, me, us, them• Citizens: Citizens: you, me, us, themyou, me, us, them• Parents: Parents: you, me, us, themyou, me, us, them• Schools/TeachersSchools/Teachers• Play actsPlay acts• Religious bodiesReligious bodies• Women associationsWomen associations• etc, etcetc, etc
Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads
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Conclusion:Conclusion:
• Many actions Many actions (not a single golden (not a single golden bullet)bullet)
• Many players/sectors Many players/sectors (no one can do it alone)(no one can do it alone)• Strong co-ordination required: NRSCStrong co-ordination required: NRSC• NRSC supported by RS secretariat/specialistsNRSC supported by RS secretariat/specialists
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YOU can and MUST play a role:YOU can and MUST play a role:
as an as an institutioninstitution and as a and as a personperson
Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads
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