Factors influencing traffic conflict severity in shared spaces

While shared spaces offer many benefits for pedestrians, traffic conflicts between pedestrians and other road users are common and often lead to crashes. However, little is known about the factors influencing the safety of pedestrians in shared spaces. This paper aims to examine how pedestrian-vehicle (both four and two wheelers) conflicts are influenced by factors related to pedestrians' crossing behaviour, environmental conditions, and traffic characteristics. Through collecting real-world obs