eDriving®

“Choose patience over pressure when sharing the road.” That was the message to drivers in New Zealand during May’s Road Safety Week.

Drivers urged to choose patience over pressure

Jun 11, 2026

A driver so distracted by their phone they failed to notice a deputy trying to pull them over and another cited for their sixth violation of the hands-free cell phone law, were just two of the dangerous behaviours encountered during a recent campaign in Minnesota.

Nearly 5,500 drivers cited for hands-free cell phone violations during distracted driving campaign

Jun 10, 2026

The dangers of driving while using a mobile phone will be in the spotlight across Victoria, as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Regional Roadshow, supported by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).

Driver distraction is no laughing matter

Jun 8, 2026

GLOBAL NEWS

Drunk driving killed 11,904 people in the US in 2024, according to a new report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Road safety charity calls for anti-drunk driving technology to be fitted...

Jun 4, 2026

Drivers are more likely to use their phones while speeding, a tendency that increases crash risk by combining two dangerous behaviors, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Drivers more likely to use their phones while speeding

Jun 3, 2026

‘How you wear your seatbelt matters,’ that’s the message to drivers in Western Australia as part of a road safety campaign.

Wear your seatbelt correctly: new campaign highlights the very real risk

Jun 2, 2026

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), speeding remains one of the most persistent and deadly threats on US roadways, accounting for more than 11,000 deaths in 2024 alone, and 125,000 fatalities over the last decade.

New guide shares steps to advance high-tech solution to speeding

Jun 1, 2026

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has published a new report highlighting the scale and nature of serious injuries sustained by cyclists on Irish roads.

New survey aims to understand challenges faced by cyclists

May 28, 2026

A new study by the AAA has shown extreme temperatures reduce efficiency, range, and increase operating costs for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids.

New study reveals temperature impacts on EV and hybrid vehicles

May 27, 2026

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) and British Columbia Highway Patrol have been working together to warn drivers about the risks of speeding.

Crackdown on speeding motorists

May 22, 2026

A new campaign has been launched urging Americans to buckle up ahead of Memorial Day and the summer travel season.

‘Click it or ticket’ seatbelt campaign launches across America

May 20, 2026

The AAA is predicting a record number of Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend.

Record breaking travel numbers expected over Memorial Day weekend

May 19, 2026

RISK MANAGEMENT

The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America.

America’s most congested bottlenecks revealed

Mar 10, 2026

The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America. The 15th list of its kind...

The National Safety Council has applauded the US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) release of a new female crash test dummy design that addresses the ongoing trend of higher crash injury and fatality rates among women than men.

New female crash test dummy design applauded by National Safety Council

Dec 18, 2025

There is no evidence to support concerns that drivers equipped with an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) system fail to adequately reduce their speed when conditions warrant it, a new report from SWOV has found.

Report finds drivers continue to adapt their speed even when using...

Aug 11, 2025

“Road safety should not be compromised as a result of automotive trade negotiations.”

Road safety experts call for ‘levelling up’ of vehicle standards

Jul 3, 2025

Almost nine out of 10 drivers of vehicles equipped with lane departure warning and prevention systems now keep them switched on, a new study from the (IIHS) has revealed.

Drivers are aware of benefits of crash avoidance systems

Oct 16, 2024

Drivers are more likely to multitask when using partial automation, and some manage to do so even while playing by the rules of the systems’ attention requirements, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Drivers quickly learn to skirt limits set by partial automation systems

Oct 14, 2024

FAMILY SAFETY

More than 150 schools took part in the 2026 Superhero Day, lighting up crossings with colourful costumes to drive home the road safety messages.

Kiwi kids suiting up for safer roads

Jun 5, 2026

More than 150 schools took part in the 2026 Superhero Day, lighting up crossings with colourful costumes to drive home the road safety messages. The...

With Colorado Department of Transportation meteorologists warning of an above-normal potential for significant fires across much of Colorado, but especially in the mountains and foothills, this summer, the Department is taking proactive steps to reduce wildfire risk along the state’s highway network.

CDOT ramps up roadside fire mitigation efforts ahead of high-risk 2026...

Apr 20, 2026

A new study has explored how risky behaviour among teen drivers evolves as they age and gain driving experience.

‘Relatively limited’ driving experience can lead to overconfidence in teen drivers,...

Apr 2, 2026

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and BusPatrol has this month released a 50-state action plan to stop vehicles illegally passing school buses.

Action plan to tackle illegal school bus passings

Mar 11, 2026

New research has looked at ways in which families can support autistic adolescents as they learn to drive.

Studies look at support for support autistic adolescents as they learn...

Feb 2, 2026

The Victorian Government along with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has relaunched a road safety campaign reminding parents that it is illegal for people under the age of 16 to ride e-scooters.

Campaign reminds e-scooters are not child’s play

Dec 10, 2025

MOTORCYCLES

Motorcycle riders in New South Wales are set to face the biggest changes in 20 years, under new safety reforms.

Safety reforms being introduced for New South Wales’ novice motorcycle riders

Jun 9, 2026

Motorcycle riders in New South Wales are set to face the biggest changes in 20 years, under new safety reforms. From 1 July, all novice...

The chief of the Colorado State Patrol has called for motorists and motorcyclists to “look out for one another” on the roadways to ensure everyone gets home safely.

Colorado experiences deadliest start to year for motorcyclists since 2017

May 21, 2026

Annually, around 50 motorcyclists die as a result of a road crash in the Netherlands, and this number has hardly changed in the last ten years, according to the SWOV Institute for Road Safety.

Study aims to understand how to prevent motorcycle crashes

May 6, 2026

An award-winning motorcycle safety project that was first trialled in Scotland is continuing to save lives.

Award-winning motorcycle safety project continues to save live

Apr 30, 2026

A new report has found a “concerning” decline in the number of cyclists and e-scooter users wearing helmets.

Number of cyclists and e-scooter users wearing helmets drops

Dec 16, 2025

Motorcyclists in New South Wales (NSW) are being helped to make smarter, safer choices before hitting the road, after new motorcycle helmet safety ratings were released.

New helmet safety data helps NSW motorcyclists choose the safest option...

Nov 12, 2025

DRIVING FOR WORK

America’s most congested bottlenecks revealed

Mar 10, 2026

The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America. The 15th list of its kind...

Ireland’s Road Safety Authority (RSA), in partnership with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and An Garda Síochána, has hosted the annual Driving for Work Seminar.

Road safety authority calls for employers to take an “active and...

Dec 12, 2025

Ireland’s Road Safety Authority (RSA), in partnership with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and An Garda Síochána, has hosted the annual Driving for...

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, has released its 21st annual top industry issues report revealing the trucking industry’s leading issues.

Economy is trucking industry’s top concern, report says

Nov 6, 2025

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, has released its 21st annual top industry issues report revealing the trucking...