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The study, published by SWOV, the Institute for Road Safety Research in the Netherlands, examined the factors that influence changes in the longitudinal vehicle control when driving with ACC and LKS.

Advanced driver assistance systems ‘could contribute to reducing crash rates and traffic congestion’

Jul 6, 2022

The current standard requires child seats to meet performance criteria in a test simulating a 30-mph frontal impact.

Side-impact crash test to become standard for child car seats

Jul 5, 2022

Last year the NHTSA ordered reporting for crashes involving such vehiFirstsignalcles to allow it to identify potential safety issues and impacts resulting from automated vehicles being on public roads.

NHTSA releases data on safety performance of advanced vehicle technologies

Jul 1, 2022

GLOBAL NEWS

The chances that a Virginia driver was going at least 10 mph over the speed limit rose a little more than 50 percent during March-June 2020, compared with the same period a year earlier, a new study from the IIHS shows. Federal data collected since then indicate that the increase in speeding and other risky driving behaviors continued throughout 2020 and 2021.

New study says risky driving has become the new normal

Jun 27, 2022

During the pilot on a rural road in Maryland, average speeds fell by nine percent and the odds that a vehicle on the road was speeding dropped by three-quarters. The effects largely faded once the measures were discontinued.

Multipronged approach to reduce speeding hailed a success

Jun 22, 2022

Drivers caught by the camera, being installed at the intersection of Rawson Road and Blaxcell Street, Guildford, will be issued with fines and demerit points.

Dangerous driving given the red light

Jun 21, 2022

The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) said there had been a rise in regional fatalities, with an increase in pedestrian and motorcycle rider deaths, and the number of young people dying. Deaths in road users aged 18-25 almost double this time last year.

Campaign launched following rise in road deaths

Jun 20, 2022

Figures from the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) show around two thirds of drivers and passengers killed on Victorian roads last year were travelling in vehicles aged more than ten years old.

Car buyers urged to ‘not overlook safety features’

Jun 17, 2022

Left-hand side and centreline flexible safety barriers have been installed along 21km of the Midland Highway between Buninyong and Clarendon as well as an additional overtaking lane in each direction.

Road safety improvements carried out on Victoria highway

Jun 16, 2022

Often cities and towns limit speeds around schools, hospitals and shopping areas but signs can often be concealed by branches or surrounded by a cluster of other signs.

New technology could remove the need for speed signs

Jun 15, 2022

Jennifer Homendy said many life-saving technologies like collision-avoidance was not included in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program.

NTSB says vehicle safety rating system is ‘failing’ consumers

Jun 10, 2022

The funding will pay for just under half of the $85.97m Rural Two-Lane Advancement And Management Plan (RAAMP) to add nearly 27 miles of 8-foot shoulders and asphalt resurfacing as well as more than six miles of roadway reconstruction in eight counties across Oklahoma.

US Department of Transportation announces $41.55m loan for Oklahoma rural road...

Jun 7, 2022

RISK MANAGEMENT

The appeal has come from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) as farmers and contractors have started cutting silage around the country.

Farmers and motorists in Ireland urged to share the road during...

Jun 29, 2022

Motorists in Ireland are being urged to take extra care on the roads as the number of tractors, trailers and other farm machinery increases...

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety research shows that a “learn as you go” approach still leaves gaps in understanding when compared to another group of drivers who had a strong grasp of the technology, partially due to a brief intensive hands-on training session.

Practice doesn’t make perfect with new vehicle technology

Apr 11, 2022

The Safe System Approach is a proven way to reduce highway deaths and injuries by taking a holistic look at the entire roadway system, from planning to design to use -- making all roads safer for all roadway users.

U.S. local highway safety leaders urged to use Safe System Approach

Mar 23, 2022

The number of vehicles on the roads with varying levels of automation and driver assistance technologies is increasing and creates key questions for these groups including:

Rise in driver assisted technology raises questions for first responders

Feb 11, 2022

The team is made up of 22 professional truck drivers from 13 companies and 17 states who have more than 564 years of experience and 45,774,455 miles of incident-free driving.

New trucking ambassadors fly the flag for safe driving

Jan 28, 2022

It has also published a new video on keeping vehicles ventilated, explaining how you can reduce the risk of transmitting the virus when using vehicles.

New guidance published on keeping vehicles ventilated

Dec 3, 2021

FAMILY SAFETY

Fourth of July Travel Tips

Jul 1, 2022

Holiday travel is back, according to a recent survey*, and 208 million American adults plan to travel this Fourth of July. Of those, over...

A total of $2.4 million in grants is being made available to eligible community-based organisations to support initiatives that improve access to driving services, instructors and suitable vehicles.

Support for young people in regional Western Australia to gain their...

Jun 30, 2022

A total of 47.9 million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles from home between June 30 to July 4 – including 42 million people by road.

Record number of road trips expected this Independence Day

Jun 28, 2022

The combination of immaturity and inexperience in teenagers makes driving especially risky and choosing a safe vehicle is key, said the IIHS, which publishes its list of recommended vehicles annually.

Safest cars for teens revealed

Jun 14, 2022

50 parents from the Kehachumchonlatkrabang school had training focusing on the importance of their children wearing helmets and making helmets fit correctly.

Road safety training for parents in Thailand aims to make children...

Jun 13, 2022

Now the ‘Click It or Ticket’ statewide seat belt campaign is underway until June 5 in a bid to stop “preventable” loss to families.

Click it or ticket campaign aims to protect Minnesota motorists

Jun 2, 2022

MOTORCYCLES

To coincide with May’s Motorcycle and Bicycle Safety Awareness Month, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is teaming up with transportation and law enforcement organizations across the state for the ‘Share the Road’ campaign.

Florida drivers reminded to safely share the road with vulnerable users

May 4, 2022

Motorists are urged to safely share the road with cyclists and bikers as part of road safety campaign. To coincide with May’s Motorcycle and Bicycle...

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) said “a worryingly high” number of motorcyclists had been killed on the roads, including five in March alone and along with An Garda Síochána is appealing to motorists to be aware.

Appeal after ‘worryingly high number’ of motorcyclists killed on Irish roads...

May 2, 2022

The Transport Accident Commission campaign highlights the shocking injuries that motorcycle riders could avoid by wearing their safety gear on every ride. It urges Victorian riders to wear protective clothing each time they get on their bike, no matter the distance or speeds travelled, the weather or the destination.

Spike in motorcycle deaths on Victoria roads

Feb 11, 2022

The Helmet Inspection Company comprises a team of academics and engineers in the field of non-destructive testing, specifically in composite materials.

Helmet scan launched to detect accidental damage

Oct 19, 2021

Nearly a decade after the organization first called for a federal mandate requiring street-legal motorcycles to be equipped with ABS, a new study – the largest of its kind - reveals data in favor of the lifesaving technology.

ABS on motorcycles “right up there with wearing a helmet”

Sep 3, 2021

Webinar: Managing two- and three-wheeler safety at work

Jul 9, 2021

DRIVING FOR WORK

Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) researchers partnered with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and GeoStabilization International to deploy their technology system along US Route 23 during May 23 -25.

Smart work zone technology trialled

May 31, 2022

A smart work zone technology system designed to protect roadside workers and motorists has been trialled in Wise, Virginia. Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) researchers...

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released a new report that analyzes the environmental impacts of zero-emission trucks (ZET).

New report highlights ‘marginal environmental benefits’ of zero-emission trucks

May 12, 2022

Zero-emission trucks only have a 30 percent decrease in CO2 emissions when compared to a standard diesel truck, according to a new study. The American...

The campaign, aimed at increasing public safety and awareness around rail level crossings in the metropolitan area, had previously only happened in regional New South Wales.

Police operation aims to increase safety around rail level crossings in...

Apr 20, 2022

A police operation to ensure drivers obey the rules at level crossings has been held for the first time in Sydney. The campaign, aimed at...