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The human factor.
The human factor. It is highly important in road safety, but a crash can result from several interacting factors, including the road, environment and vehicle. Blame should not automatically be assigned entirely to one person, nor should a universal crash proportion be claimed without specified data and methods. Prevention should also address the system to reduce errors and their consequences.
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The human factor.
The road and environment factor.
The vehicle factor.
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