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The topic for the SAFER Thursday seminar week 18 is databases. Ines Heinig and John-Fredrik Grönvall, both from SAFER, will give you updates on IGLAD and an in-depth pilot study on STRADA.
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IGLAD – an overview
Speaker: Ines Heinig, Project coordinator, SAFER

Since its start in late 2011 the IGLAD project (Initiative for the GLobal harmonization of Accident Data) has come a long way. While national statistics often provide basic data on a very high and aggregated  level,  in-depth data  provide  details  about  single  cases, their  environment,  participants, collisions, injuries and safety systems. However, comparison of in-depth data between countries is very difficult because data collection and format is different. A common codebook has been developed in IGLAD during the last years that provides a well-defined and simple layer that serves as a common denominator for the participating databases. The current database consists of 7000 cases from 12 different countries and provide comparable in-depth accident data on an international level. 800-1000 cases are added each year. IGLAD with its 23 international partners is coordinated by SAFER. 

STRADA – in depth pilot study
Speaker: John-Fredrik Grönvall, Area manager FOT/NDD, SAFER

STRADA (Swedish Traffic Accident Data Acquisition) contains information on accidents occurring on Swedish roads as reported by the police, and medical data on persons injured as reported by the hospitals. However, Sweden does not have a detailed database of in-depth study data on accidents that could be used to develop new vehicles and traffic safety solutions. 

This is a pilot study to investigate how data can be used to develop a national in-depth database for traffic accidents. To accelerate the development of a safer transport system, researchers, authorities and vehicle manufacturers need access to detailed information on traffic accidents. The study adds more variables and reconstructions for accidents involving fatal and seriously injured people (AIS2 +). The data format developed will be designed to be able to make comparisons with existing European and global accident databases. John-Fredrik Grönvall, SAFER’s Area manager for NDD/FOT will present more details about the pilot project and future opportunities for SAFER researchers.

Welcome!
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This seminar is only open for SAFER partners. Missing your invitation? Please contact Mikael von Redlich.