{"title":"Lab-to-road divide: a scoping review of vehicle safety testing limitations.","authors":"Shashvat Tripathi, Shahiq Ahmad Wani, Ranju Mohan","doi":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2611372","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2611372","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vehicle safety assessment is crucial before launching vehicles on the market. Despite advancements and rigorous evaluation, a significant 'lab-to-road' gap between standardised test performance and actual on-road crash outcomes critically undermines real-world safety. Existing literature on vehicle safety testing and real-world performance was comprehensively analyzed to reveal that this gap arises from multifaceted and interconnected factors, unveiling critical shortcomings in how safety is currently assessed. These include a predominant tendency to test elements in isolation, the slow adaptation of testing methods to evolving vehicle technologies and road dynamics, and a reliance on test scenarios that are unable to capture complex real-world conditions adequately. Bridging this critical divide is essential for fostering public trust and robustly advancing safer vehicle technologies. This review underscores the urgent need for a paradigm shift towards more holistic, adaptive, and evidence-based safety assessment frameworks to ensure innovations effectively safeguard lives and strategically prioritise future research efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":47014,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"128-147"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145901259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A data-driven analysis of industry-specific occupational injury risks and patterns.","authors":"Li Liu, Shengyan Qin","doi":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2568563","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2568563","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite advancements in occupational safety management, injury prevention remains a persistent challenge across industries. This study presents a data-driven investigation into severe occupational injuries using publicly available reports from the U.S. OSHA. Employing Association Rule Mining (ARM) combined with thematic analysis, we identify distinct industry-specific injury profiles and uncover interrelated risk patterns. Key findings indicate a prevalence of finger injuries in manufacturing, falls and burns in construction, lower limb injuries in transportation and wholesale sectors, frequent fall-related incidents in retail, burn and hand injuries in mining and high rates of lower back injuries in healthcare settings. The analysis reveals complex co-occurrence patterns among contributing risk factors, such as task type, environmental conditions and body part affected, that influence both the type and severity of injuries. These insights offer valuable guidance for designing targeted, sector-specific safety interventions and underscore the importance of leveraging occupational injury data to inform evidence-based prevention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":47014,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"18-33"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145253269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Epidemiology of road traffic injuries in Oman: insights from the Eastern Mediterranean region.","authors":"Hamid Soori","doi":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2611369","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2611369","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines the epidemiology of road traffic injuries (RTIs) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), which ranks third globally in fatalities, with a focus on Oman. The analysis used secondary data from World Road Safety Reports across 22 EMR member states. Trained national coordinators collected data from various sectors. Descriptive statistics summarized fatality rates and trends, while comparative analysis assessed regional differences. Additional sources included UN regulations, the UN Population Division, and World Bank indicators. The EMR, representing about 8.8% of the global population, accounts for 10.51% of all RTI fatalities, with a fatality rate of 16.4 per 100,000, compared to 9.3 in Europe. Among high-income countries, the average rate is 10.0 per 100,000. The highest rates are in Saudi Arabia (18.5) and Oman (11.0). Oman reduced its RTI fatalities from 29.5 per 100,000 in 2013 to 11 in 2023, with 497 fatalities reported that year; 21% involved four-wheeled vehicles and pedestrians. Oman must enhance the enforcement of road safety laws. A focus on protecting vulnerable road users and community involvement is essential for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals of reducing RTI deaths by 2030.</p>","PeriodicalId":47014,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"119-127"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145913474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluating the impact of protective equipment on child injury severity in road traffic crashes: an explainable machine learning and counterfactual analysis approach.","authors":"Artur Budzyński","doi":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2578782","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2578782","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study evaluated how correct use of child protective equipment (child restraint systems, seat belts, and helmets) influences predicted injury severity for children involved in police-reported road crashes. Data from 69,108 participants under 18 years were analyzed, covering occupant, vehicle, roadway, environmental, and protection factors. An XGBoost classifier achieved ROC AUC = 0.8186 with balanced accuracy, precision, and recall. SHAP interpretation identified seating position and participant type as the most influential predictors. Counterfactual simulations, assuming full compliance with protective-equipment use, showed improved predicted outcomes in 64 cases, while 15 worsened. Helmet non-use was the most frequent lapse. Consistent, correct use of protective devices significantly shifts predicted outcomes toward less severe injuries. The explainable machine-learning and counterfactual framework quantifies the benefits of compliance and provides actionable evidence for targeted education, enforcement, and vehicle-safety design. The approach can be extended to other vulnerable groups, including pregnant occupants.</p>","PeriodicalId":47014,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"70-81"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145453617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ole Johan Sando, David C Schwebel, Rasmus Kleppe, Jo Skjermo, Dagfinn Moe, Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter
{"title":"Children's visual attention in street-crossing tasks: insights from virtual reality and eye tracking.","authors":"Ole Johan Sando, David C Schwebel, Rasmus Kleppe, Jo Skjermo, Dagfinn Moe, Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter","doi":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2568567","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2568567","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined visual attention in children's street-crossing behaviour using a virtual reality (VR) environment with integrated eye-tracking. We hypothesized that older children would spend more time and a higher proportion of time focusing on vehicles, that boys would spend less time looking at vehicles than girls, and that greater visual attention would be associated with fewer dangerous crossings. A total of 377 children aged 7 to 10 completed six VR street-crossing trials, during which their gaze behaviour was recorded and analysed using linear regression. Results showed that older children spent a higher proportion of time looking at vehicles, indicating developmental improvements in attention. Boys spent less total time focusing on vehicles. Greater visual attention to vehicles was associated with fewer dangerous crossings, underscoring its role in pedestrian safety. These findings highlight developmental differences in gaze and the importance of attention to traffic-relevant elements.</p>","PeriodicalId":47014,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"34-42"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145253233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhenlin Hu, Bijiang Tian, Pengru Wei, Lan Huang, Lin Sheng, Xianghai Meng
{"title":"Factors and paths influencing multi-type crash risks on freeway curves: multilevel structural equation modelling.","authors":"Zhenlin Hu, Bijiang Tian, Pengru Wei, Lan Huang, Lin Sheng, Xianghai Meng","doi":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2592194","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2592194","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rear-end and side-impact crash risks are the two principal types of multi-vehicle crash risk on freeways. Most previous studies examine a single crash risk type, limiting understanding of their combined effects. This study employs a multilevel structural equation modelling (SEM) framework to investigate the sequential and joint impacts of roadway geometry, dynamic traffic flow, and driving behaviour on multi-type crash risks. The framework was calibrated using 1,762 rear-end and 1,243 lane-changing conflicts from 14 directional sites. The multilevel SEM accounts for site-level heterogeneity to produce more robust estimates. The path analysis identifies two dominant causal chains: 'Horizontal Curve - Density - Car-following Behaviour - Crash Risk' and 'Vertical Slope - Speed Distribution - Lane-changing Behaviour - Crash Risk'. Low-speed fluctuating traffic flow shows higher crash risks than high-speed stable traffic flow. Car-following behaviour increases both rear-end and side-impact risks, while lane-changing activity raises side-impact risk but reduces rear-end risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":47014,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"91-105"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145606773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aviad Agam, Francis B Mimouni, Yigal Godler, Elad Calif, Sofia Godler-Prat, Joseph Mendlovic
{"title":"Unintentional Childhood injuries in Negev Bedouins: mechanisms, risks and strategies for prevention.","authors":"Aviad Agam, Francis B Mimouni, Yigal Godler, Elad Calif, Sofia Godler-Prat, Joseph Mendlovic","doi":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2568965","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2568965","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Bedouin population of the Negev experiences the highest child mortality rate from unintentional childhood injury (UCI) in Israel. This study examines the underlying mechanisms of fatal UCI in Bedouin communities and proposes the culturally tailored prevention strategies. Data were collected from multiple sources, including national mortality records, hospitalization and emergency department data, and the Israel Trauma Registry. UCI mortality among Arabs was 2.9 times higher than among Jews, with traffic accidents as the leading cause. Bedouin communities had a 3.14-fold higher UCI mortality rate than other Muslim communities and 2.7 times higher than Arab municipalities with religious heterogeneity. Over half (53.3%) of UCI deaths in Bedouin towns and villages occurred near the home, significantly higher than the national average, often involving toddlers (0-4 years) run over by family members. These findings underscore the need for community-driven, evidence-based interventions to reduce UCI mortality in Bedouin populations and improve child safety in marginalized communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":47014,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"43-53"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145240014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Naiema Taliep, Ghouwa Ismail, Shahnaaz Suffla, Mohamed Seedat, Lu-Anne Swart, Ashley van Niekerk, Shrikant I Bangdiwala
{"title":"Establishing the content validity of the community safety and peace index.","authors":"Naiema Taliep, Ghouwa Ismail, Shahnaaz Suffla, Mohamed Seedat, Lu-Anne Swart, Ashley van Niekerk, Shrikant I Bangdiwala","doi":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2574894","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2574894","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is a relative paucity of research on the drivers, indicators and mediating mechanisms underlying community level safety and peace promotion. We developed community-level safety and peace indicators drawing on two community-based studies. Guided by the values and principles of Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) and classical test methodology, the initial index development phases included: conceptualisation, identification of dimensions, operationalisation of dimensions, refinement of indicators, item generation, and item reduction phase. Content validity evidence is crucial for developing scientifically sound instruments and demonstrating a clear causal connection between the targeted construct and the items designed to measure it. The aim of this study is to establish the content validity of the Community Safety and Peace Index (CSPI), which primarily drew on local community-based knowledges in its development. The different data sets were triangulated in a retrospective evaluation workshop, three expert panel reviews, community input, and test developers' consensus. The team reached consensus on the conceptualisation and measurement of community safety and peace, operationalisation of key constructs, identification of dimensions, indicators, and questionnaire items.</p>","PeriodicalId":47014,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"54-69"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145726964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Young-to older-elderly: shifting casualty patterns in traffic accidents within a motorcycle-oriented transport environment.","authors":"Yu-Yun Wang, Ching-Wen Lin, Cheng-Wen Lien, Cheng-Hao Chang, Tzu-Hsuen Yuan","doi":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2611373","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17457300.2025.2611373","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As Taiwan transitions into a super-aged society, elderly road users face increasing risks of traffic accidents due to age-related physiological and cognitive decline. This study compared traffic accident characteristics between young-elderly (65-74 years) and older-elderly (≥75 years) road users in Taiwan, where motorcycles dominate the transportation environment. Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests were applied to examine differences in accident characteristics, injury and fatality proportions, and urbanization areas, while logistic regression were used to assess the age-related differences in injury and fatality outcomes. The results showed that motor accidents were prevalent among the elderly. Compared with the young-elderly, the older-elderly had higher injury and fatality proportions, with lower proportion of car accidents but higher proportions of bicycle and pedestrian accidents. In addition, drunk driving was more prevalent among the young-elderly across all vehicle types, whereas unlicensed motor vehicle driving was more common among the older-elderly. These findings reveal distinct risk patterns between elderly subgroups and underscore the need for targeted interventions to enhance traffic safety in both aging populations and motorcycle-dependent societies.</p>","PeriodicalId":47014,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"148-161"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145935418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Safety of young children and other vulnerable road users in traffic.","authors":"Geetam Tiwari","doi":"10.1080/17457300.2026.2651581","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17457300.2026.2651581","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47014,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147843871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}