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Effects of Meteorological Factors on the Frequency of the Traffic Accidents in Seoul

기상요인이 교통사고 발생에 미치는 영향 분석 : 서울지역을 중심으로

  • Lee, Ki-Kwang (School of Business Administration, Dankook University)
  • Received : 2015.03.06
  • Accepted : 2015.03.10
  • Published : 2015.03.31
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Abstract

The traffic accidents in Korea have been increasing every year due to various reasons and simultaneously causing socioeconomic cost at the national level. This study has analyzed the correlation between meteorological factors and the traffic accidents in Seoul during 2013. Especially, we have selected season, rain and temperature among the meteorological factors to identify their significance with the traffic accidents. In addition, analysis of variance, t-test and a multiple regression technique is applied. Major findings from the analyses are discussed at the district point of view, including the different effect of weather condition and the interaction effect of rain and temperature in winter. The results of this study would be useful for developing management strategies to reduce car crashes and injury severity in Seoul.

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