CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 32

Barrier curb on the road edge

Description:

Prior Condition:  No Prior Condition(s)

Category: Shoulder treatments

Study: Safety Effect of Barrier Curb on High Speed Suburban MultiLane Highways, Lienau, K., 1996

 
Star Quality Rating:1 Star  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:10
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:1.09
Adjusted Standard Error:1.26
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.42
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:-9  (This value indicates an increase in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:126
Unadjusted Standard Error:42
Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Principal Arterial Other
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Crash Weather:Not specified
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Area Type:Suburban
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Development Details
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Type of Methodology Used:Simple before/after
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Dec 01, 2009
Comments:The number of crashes in the after period were not reported in this study, however, they have been recorded as 300 to give 10 points as a beneift of doubt for one or more of the following: (1) number of miles/sites in the reference/treatment group, (2) number of crashes in the references/treatment group, (3) reporting AADTs for the aggregate dataset but not for the disaggragate dataset used for CMF development.

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