The computer algorithm takes into account a number of factors, such as the types and number of crossings, the type of street, the possibility of jaywalking and the speed limits of each road in a given area.
In a new study, published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention, researchers have shown how a novel system for scoring the safety of an area can successfully predict the likely number of road casualties. These apps do not take into account the characteristics of pavements and roads and the dangers associated with them. Maths and computer science experts have devised a way of scoring the safety of any given area using sophisticated mathematical algorithms, which they believe could easily be implemented into a navigation mobile app to help reduce road traffic casualties.Įach year about 1.24 million deaths worldwide result from road traffic crashes, making this the eighth leading cause of death globally.Īccording to the UK Department for Transport, pedestrians accounted for 24% of all road deaths in Great Britain in 2015.Īt the moment, apps such as Google Maps do not account for pavements and will only give people the quickest route to their destination. A mobile app that guides pedestrians along the safest instead of quickest route to their destination is being developed by researchers at Cardiff University.
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