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Springer The Art of Regression Modeling in Road Safety by Ezra Hauer
This unique book explains how to fashion useful regression models from commonly available data to erect models essential for evidence-based road safety management and research. Composed from techniques and best practices presented over many years of lectures and workshops, The Art of Regression Modeling in Road Safety illustrates that fruitful modeling cannot be done without substantive knowledge about the modeled phenomenon. Class-tested in courses and workshops across North America, the book is ideal for professionals, researchers, university professors, and graduate students with an interest in, or responsibilities related to, road safety._x000D__x000D_This book also:_x000D__x000D_* Presents for the first time a powerful analytical tool for road safety researchers and practitioners_x000D__x000D_* Includes problems and solutions in each chapter as well as data and spreadsheets for running models and PowerPoint presentation slides_x000D__x000D_* Features pedagogy well-suited for graduate courses and workshops including problems, solutions, and PowerPoint presentations_x000D__x000D_* Equips readers to perform all analyses on a spreadsheet without requiring mastery of complex and costly software_x000D__x000D_* Emphasizes understanding without esoteric mathematics_x000D__x000D_* Makes assumptions visible and explains their role and consequences_x000D_ Table of contents : - _x000D_
What is what?- A Safety Performance Function for real populations.- Exploratory data analysis.- Curve fitting.- Preparing for parametric curve-fitting: The 'Solver'.- A first parametric SPF.- Which fit is fitter?- What to optimize?- Adding variables.- Choosing the function behind the data.- Accuracies.- Closure._x000D_