“Countermeasures That Work” and “Countermeasures At Work” Updates

The aim of this contract is to update the Countermeasures That Work guide as appropriate and necessary. If significant research has been conducted on a particular program area since the last publication, and the research has provided new findings, then the relevant subject pages in the Countermeasures That Work guide will be updated and revised. While most traffic safety program areas under the jurisdiction of SHSOs are covered in the 12th edition of Countermeasures That Work and NHTSA does not anticipate adding new chapters covering additional program areas to future editions, it is possible that one additional chapter will be added or a current chapter divided into two separate chapters. For major highway safety program areas, the updated guide (following the outline of previous editions) will provide the following:

1. A brief update of the state-of-the-art in each area where a significant change occurred since the last update;
An identification of any emerging areas and countermeasures (such as technology) not included in the previous edition;

2.A revision to the effectiveness, and implementation considerations, of countermeasures included in previous editions, if warranted based on new information;
3. A selection of new web-based resources to add to each program area chapter;
4. A bibliography of new countermeasure-related research in each area published since the last review;
5. Other necessary changes to the organization of the guide as requested by its users; and
6. Coverage of additional program areas not covered in previous editions of the guide, as determined by NHTSA.
7. This guide will continue to provide a solid, empirical basis for review, planning, and policy decision-making in terms of countermeasures that work for SHSOs.

In addition to revising the next two editions of the Countermeasures That Work guide, this project will include two updates of the companion piece, Countermeasures At Work.
 

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