Open AccessSystems Thinking in the Context of Road Safety: Can Systems Tools Help us Realize a True “Safe Systems” Approach?
Author(s) -
Rebecca B. Naumann,
Laura Sandt,
Wesley Kumfer,
Seth LaJeunesse,
Stephen Heiny,
Kristen Hassmiller Lich
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current epidemiology reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2196-2995
DOI - 10.1007/s40471-020-00248-z
Subject(s) - systems thinking , operationalization , risk analysis (engineering) , system of systems , context (archaeology) , status quo , computer science , system safety , process management , management science , systems engineering , engineering , systems design , business , artificial intelligence , market economy , paleontology , philosophy , epistemology , reliability engineering , economics , biology
Road traffic injuries are one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and globally. We introduce the Safe Systems approach as a promising paradigm for road safety practice and describe how systems thinking tools can help bridge the gap between the current status quo and a Safe Systems approach.