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\section{Introduction}
Roundabouts are relatively new designs for
intersections intersection traffic management in North
America with America. With considerable promises in terms of safety, as well as
capacity. capacity from abroad, roundabouts are a staple of European road design and many studies have demonstrated reductions in accident probability and accident severity, particularly in Denmark \cite{Jensen_2013}, Sweden, TODO. However, questions still remain regarding the feasibility of introducing the roundabout to regions were driving culture
is and road design philosophy differs and where drivers are not habituated to
driving around them. their use. This
road user aspect is
a crucial
aspect for
the implementation of their implementation: roundabouts
as must manage traffic conflicts
passively, for road user interactions are
managed handled entirely by
person-to-person interactions instead the road users by way of
yielding behaviour and driving etiquette. This is in contrast with typical intersections managed by traffic-light controllers
or even police traffic controllers. And while roundabouts share much in common with 4 and 2-way stops, they are still frequently used for high-capacity, even high-speed intersections which would not normally use 4 and
resistance 2-way stops. Resistance to adoption in some areas is still
high. important, particularly from vulnerable users.
And while a number of studies cite reductions in accidents rates, they do not provide microscopic details about the inner mechanics of driving behaviour that surrogate safety analysis provides which might be key to adapting roundabout designs for different driving cultures.