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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Head of research group: Harry Lahrmann
Research focus
The Traffic Research Group's research area is broad within transport and mobility: from road construction to the long-term health and life consequences of traffic accidents for accident victims. Methodologically, we focus on applied research. This can be the design and testing of modifications to the road design and/or road elements, randomised trials, observational studies or analysis of large amounts of data, but we also work with document studies, interviews and surveys. Finally, we engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with others - both inside and outside AAU - on the development of software for use in the road and traffic sector.
Research efforts
Over the years, the group has been involved in a large number of research projects both in Denmark and abroad. Currently, the group's main research areas include:
Traffic safety
The dark figures of road accidents
This area is currently the largest part of the group's research portfolio. We are running several projects where, through self-reporting of accidents by accident victims, we are trying to clarify the extent of the dark figure, the real development in the number of road accidents, the consequences of hidden accidents, and develop self-reporting of accidents as a method - including determining validity and reliability.
Web-based learning for better traffic safety
This area is about using carrots and sticks (rewards vs. punishment) for traffic offences.
The Danish Road Safety Commission
Our group represents AAU in the Danish Road Safety Commission and from this position contributes to translating the group's research into initiatives for better traffic safety.
Research partners
In our research, we collaborate with colleagues from both Denmark and Europe and have participated in several EU-funded research projects. But we also focus on interdisciplinary collaboration at AAU, together with e.g. the Department of Computer Science, the Department of Medicine and Health Technology and the Department of Sociology and Social Work. Previously, we have collaborated with the Department of Sustainability and Planning, and the Department of Architecture and Media Technology. Finally, we collaborate with the entire road and traffic sector in Denmark - both public authorities and private companies.
Communicating to the media
Traffic is a popular topic in the public debate, and we prioritise dialogue with the press within our areas of expertise. Between 2012 and 2024, the AAU press count has registered more than 550 media contributions from the Traffic Research Group has contributed.
Traffic Days at Aalborg University
Since 1994, the Traffic Research Group has organised the annual Traffic Days conference at Aalborg University in August. Each year with more than 300 participants and often with the Minister of Transport and leading politicians on the participant list.
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Collaborations from the last five years
Profiles
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SOLO: Strengthened efforts for traffic victims: bicyclists and pedestrians in solitary accidents
Bøggild, H. (PI), Petersen, K. S. (PI), Lahrmann, H. (PI) & Olesen, A. V. (CoI)
01/07/2024 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research
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Bedre data om trafikulykker
Lahrmann, H. (Project Manager), Madsen, T. K. O. (Project Participant), Jensen, L. V. (Project Participant), Lindberg, M. R. (Project Participant), Nielsen, R. S. (Project Participant) & Olesen, A. V. (Project Licensee)
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2028
Project: Research
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Bedre data om trafikulykker
Olesen, A. V. (PI) & Lahrmann, H. (CoI)
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research
Research output
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Identification of hazardous road locations using ambulance data
Olesen, A. V., Lindskou, T. A., Øhlenschlæger, R., Kløjgård, T. A., Tallaksen, A. B., Lauritsen, J., Christensen, E. F. & Lahrmann, H., 1 Jan 2025, In: Traffic Safety Research. 9, 14 p., e000090.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Kommunerne efterspørger bedre data i arbejdet med trafiksikkerhed
Rasmussen, S., Hels, T. & Madsen, T. K. O., Mar 2025, In: Trafik & Veje. 102, 3, p. 34-37 24881.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research
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Selvrapporterede trafikulykker fra forsikringskunder: - en ny datakilde i det stedbestemte trafiksikkerhedsarbejde
Lahrmann, H., Jensen, L. V. (Member of study group), Olesen, A. V. & Madsen, T. K. O., 13 Feb 2025, Institut for Byggeri, By og Miljø (BUILD), Aalborg Universitet. 51 p. (BUILD Rapport; No. 2, Vol. 2025).Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research
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Datasets
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Narrative of the annotated Space–Time Cube – revisiting a historical event
Kraak, M.-J. (Contributor) & Kveladze, I. (Creator), Taylor & Francis, 2017
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5005343.v1, https://doi.org/10.6084%2Fm9.figshare.5005343.v1
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Prizes
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P. H. Bendtsens Trafikforskningspris 2022
Madsen, T. K. O. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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RA’s Støttefonds Forskningspris 2019
Rasmussen, L. R. (Recipient), 8 Oct 2019
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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1. præmie i konkurrence om cyklisters sikkerhed i kryds
Lahrmann, H. (Recipient), 1 May 1994
Prize: Other prizes
Activities
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Nordic Traffic Safety Academy
Madsen, T. K. O. (Organizer), Jensen, L. V. (Organizer), Piccinini, G. B. (Organizer) & Stakenaite, D. (Organizer)
23 May 2023 → 26 May 2023Activity: Attending an event › Organisation or participation in workshops, courses, seminars, exhibitions or similar
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Single bicycle crashes
Olesen, A. V. (Lecturer)
10 Nov 2021Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Færdselssikkerhedskommissionens arbejdsgruppe for forslag til nedbringelse af spirituskørsler (Event)
Madsen, T. K. O. (Member)
2021Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
Press/Media
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Vanvittige bilister skal straffes hårdere - flere skal i fængsel og sidde der længere tid
08/04/2025
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Radikale vil have børnene ud på villavejene med legezoner og bilfri søndage
08/04/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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I Norge har simple kameraer halveret mængden af alvorlige ulykker på vejene
30/03/2025 → 31/03/2025
30 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Impacts
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Political decisions on highway lighting with AAU-project
Madsen, T. K. O. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impact
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The switching off of lighting at highway exits
Madsen, T. K. O. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impact
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Aalborg University has been significantly involved in the Start Up Connector at the 25th ITS World Congress in Copenhagen.
Pedersen Jacobsen, C. (Participant), Larsson, A. B. (Participant) & Agerholm, N. (Participant)
Impact: Other impact
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