Prediction of road accidents in Qatar 2022
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This study addresses the growing concern regarding road accident fatalities in Qatar, motivated by the anticipated surge in population and traffic volume associated with the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The authors aim to identify critical factors influencing road safety and predict the total number of road accidents in Qatar by 2022. The research is grounded in the context of Qatar’s rapid economic growth, driven by oil and gas industries, which has led to increased immigration, vehicle ownership, and infrastructure development. Despite recent improvements in fatality rates due to safety campaigns and law enforcement, accident rates involving injury and damage have risen due to congestion and behavioral factors. The methodology employs historical cross-sectional data from 1995 to 2010 to develop predictive models. The study utilizes two primary statistical approaches: Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN). Data preprocessing involved standardizing variables to a range between -1 and 1 to ensure uniformity across different metrics. The analysis initially focused on three main factors: population estimate, number of driving licenses, and number of vehicles. Subsequently, the model was expanded to include eight independent variables, such as specific driving license categories (male/female, truck, construction) and vehicle counts. The authors used Minitab software to perform regression analysis, hypothesis testing via p-values, and ANOVA to determine the significance of each variable. The results indicate that the MLR model provided superior predictive accuracy compared to the ANN, which failed to fit data with large range varieties. The MLR model demonstrated a high coefficient of determination (99.4%) and an adjusted R-square of 96.7%, indicating that the selected variables explain nearly all the variation in road accidents. Statistical tests confirmed that variables such as driving licenses for males, total vehicle numbers, and population estimates for both genders were significantly correlated with accident rates. Based on these models, the study predicts that the total number of road accidents in Qatar by 2022 will reach 355,226 using the MLR method, whereas the ANN method yielded a lower estimate of 216,264 accidents. The authors conclude that the MLR prediction is more reliable. The significance of this research lies in its provision of quantitative forecasts to support infrastructure planning and safety strategies ahead of the 2022 World Cup. By identifying that population growth and vehicle proliferation are primary drivers of accidents, the study underscores the need for proactive road safety measures. The findings suggest that Qatar must upgrade its road infrastructure and maintain aggressive safety enforcement to accommodate the expected influx of visitors and residents, thereby mitigating the public health risks associated with increased traffic congestion.
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