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External Stakeholder Committee Meeting # 2 2-3:30 p . m ., Wednesday , May 15 , 2024 Virtual
Strategy 2 : Reduce fatal and severe crashes Definition : Prioritize the elimination of crashes that result in death and serious injuries .
All five resonated with the third and fifth items receiving the most input .
Strategy 3 : Prevent future crashes Definition : Identify and address safety issues in the transportation system , rather than waiting for crashes to occur and reacting afterwards .
The second and third items resonated with participants .
Strategy 4 : Design and operate the road system with safety in mind Definition : A transportation system designed with safety in mind reduces behaviors and decisions that increase the likelihood of death and serious injury when a crash occurs .
No input was provided by participants .
Strategy 5 : Address human vulnerability Definition : Human bodies have physical limits for tolerating crash forces before death or serious injury occurs ; therefore , it is critical to design and operate a human-centric transportation system that protects physical human vulnerabilities from high speeds .
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