Australia wants zero road deaths by 2050 – but there’s a major hurdle
In the past 12 months, more than 1,300 people have died on Australia’s roads. In January alone, there were 114...
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Suicide or accident? The hidden complexities of intentional road crashes in Australia
In Australia, fatal road crashes are climbing again, especially since the pandemic, and despite years of attempts to reduce road...
How heat storage technologies could keep Canada’s roads and bridges ice-free all winter long
For decades, Canadian cities and towns have combated ice and snow with salt and plows. This approach, however, comes at...
Even calm people can fly into a rage behind the wheel. Here’s how to curb your road rage – before it’s too late
If someone bumps into us on the footpath or in the mall, we’re generally quite forgiving. We instinctively apologise or...
How to stay safe during Nigeria’s festive season: 4 tips from a security expert
Festive season is here again. During the last quarter of the year (a period popularly called the “ember months” in...
Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets − new study from Chicago
Traffic stops by Chicago police have more than doubled over the past nine years in what the American Civil Liberties...
E-scooter riders flouting rules, blocking footpaths and causing accidents? We need to use smart solutions (and bust the myths)
Recent decisions by several Australian and New Zealand cities to discontinue shared e‑scooter services have again thrust misperceptions and moral...
Faster is not always better: why the case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed
As the government’s plan to increase speed limits begins to roll out, a group of local and international road safety...
As cities axe shared e-scooters, the many more personally owned ones are in a blind spot
Recent decisions by the Melbourne City and Sunshine Coast councils to end contracts with operators of shared e-scooters have reignited...
Think you’re better at driving than most? How psychological biases are keeping our roads unsafe
You never have to look hard to find recent reports of fatal vehicle crashes on UK roads. After devastating events...
