title: Application of Smeed's formula to assess development of traffic safety in Jordan.
abstract: Traffic safety in Jordan has been debated in the last few years. A high percentage of the citizens still think that the country is ranked among the most dangerous countries in the world. This study traces the development of traffic safety in Jordan during the last two decades. Examining changes in accident rate over time and comparing with those in Middle Eastern and developing countries, it is concluded that safety levels in Jordan are among the best in Middle Eastern and developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Engineering, Mu'tah University, Jordan.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Gharaybeh
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008877:Middle East; D012449:Safety