Abstract

SILVA, Fábio Henrique Vieira de Cristo e  and  GUNTHER, Hartmut. Traffic Psychology in Brazil: where did it come from and where is it going?. Temas psicol. [online]. 2009, vol.17, n.1, pp. 163-175. ISSN 1413-389X.

In this article, the historical aspects of Traffic Psychology in Brazil are addressed: the development of the first studies with drivers aimed at promoting traffic safety, and the importance of the Traffic Departments (DETRANs) for the institutionalization and expansion of (Traffic) Psychology. The article closes with considerations regarding the future of Traffic Psychology in Brazil, in light of the challenges and opportunities that emerge with the XXI century, such as the quality of urban life, traffic jams and air pollution.

Keywords : Traffic behavior; Human circulation; Quality of urban life; Traffic psychology; History of psychology.

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