Conference Topics

The intention is to involve the whole community of road and runway safety professionals and the organisers are hoping this will be reflected in both the range and content of papers presented. The aim is to provide a forum for a holistic approach to the issue of managing safer surfaces, with the objective of producing a safer road network and safer runway surfaces.

Papers are particularly encouraged from road and runway stakeholders explaining their requirements. Favourable consideration will be given to papers that are innovative, thought provoking and discuss new developments.

Papers should cover:

• user requirements
• evidence of best practice from highway and runway managers
• results of research, innovation and new techniques
• accident analysis
• legal issues
• network management related to road and runway surface friction.

Below is an indicative list of topics, but the Conference Steering Committee does not wish to constrain topics that are acceptable for inclusion. The only limitation is that no paper will be accepted that purely advertises a commercial product, process or technique.

• Research
• Applied research such as test methods, standards, validation studies
• innovative blue sky thinking
• Accident analysis
• Driver behaviour
• Safety audits
• RoSPA
• Accident Investigation
• New Forensic Methods
• Crash and Vehicle impact analysis
• Government strategies
• Accident reduction policies
• Health care
• Education
• Network management
• Speed control policies
• Driver perception management
• Incident management including use of police, emergency services and traffic officers
• Road and Runway Maintenance Management
• Contractor innovation
• Use of new and novel materials
• Winter maintenance
• Crash reduction
• Asset Management
• Skid resistance policies
• Use of crash and other barriers for protection
• Defining the benefits in the condition of the road and runway
• Road and Runway Design
• Geometric layout and standards
• Surface water policies and design checks
• Measurement of skid resistance
• Survey equipment and survey methodology including frequency of measurement
• Validation of standards against accident reduction
• Correction for season affects both within year and between years
• Materials
• Macro and micro texture and use of these measurements;
• Performance of road markings, special surfaces, concrete, laboratory studies
• Stakeholder Views
• Car users, Motorcyclists, Cyclists, Horse Riders, Pedestrians
• Third Party Stakeholders
• Legal profession - duty of care, Road Death Manual, what is safe?
• Motoring organisations - what should be provided?
• Vehicle and tyre manufacturers - what can be provided in the future to enhance saftey?
• Central and Local Government - what should be the aim of Current and Future Skid Policies and Standards?
• International Road Organisations - what guidance and examples of best practice should be provided to national governments?
• Civil Aviation Authorities and Airport Operators - what standards are required for runways, taxiways and roads within airports?

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