CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 47

Install cable median barrier

Description: Install cable median barrier

Prior Condition:  No Prior Condition(s)

Category: Roadside

Study: Handbook of Road Safety Measures, Elvik, R. and Vaa, T., 2004

 
Star Quality Rating:3 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:105
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.71
Adjusted Standard Error:0.11
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.06
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:29  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:11
Unadjusted Standard Error:6
Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:A (serious injury),B (minor injury),C (possible injury)
Roadway Types:Principal Arterial Other
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Minimum Number of Lanes:3
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Number of Lanes Direction:Both Directions
Number of Lanes Comment:Multi Lane
Crash Weather:Not specified
Road Division Type:Divided
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Area Type:Rural
Traffic Volume:Minimum of 20000 to Maximum of 60000
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Type of Methodology Used:Meta-analysis
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?Yes. HSM lists this CMF in bold font to indicate that it has the highest reliability since it has an adjusted standard error of 0.1 or less.
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Dec 01, 2009
Comments:Countermeasure name changed from "install concrete guardrail in median" to match HSM

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