Speeding is arguably one of the most prevalent, if not the most prevalent, behavioural factor involved in fatal road crashes. However, the interventions to redress this continuing serious threat to...
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- Article Type 1: Peer-reviewed papersSafer Journeys, New Zealand’s road safety strategy to 2020, adopted the Safe System approach. The Safe System in Practice training course was designed in 2011-12 to improve understanding of the...
- Article Type 1: Peer-reviewed papersAdopting a traffic safety culture approach, this paper identifies and discusses the ongoing challenge of promoting the road safety message in Australia. It is widely acknowledged that mass media and...
- Article Type 1: Peer-reviewed papersExceeding the posted speed limit, or speeding, is generally accepted as a major cause of road crashes and in particular fatal crashes. However, the actual proportion of crashes in which...
- Article Type 1: Peer-reviewed papersPrevious research has shown that mobile phone use while driving can increase crash risk fourfold while texting results in 23 times greater crash risk for heavy vehicle drivers. However, mobile...
- Article Type 2: Contributed articlesThe association between speed and road safety outcomes is well documented, yet reductions in speed limits continue to meet with resistance from the public. This paper outlines the findings of...
- Article Type 2: Contributed articlesBHP Billiton has a strong global focus on safety, with the company taking a Safe Systems approach to safety across its operations. For example, insisting on five-star safety-rated new vehicles...