Can we cut road deaths to zero by 2050? Current trends say no. What’s going wrong?
Last year, 1,266 Australians died from road accidents involving at least one car and a driver, passenger, pedestrian or cyclist....
Road Accident
Going on a road trip this summer? 4 reasons why you might end up speeding, according to psychology
Your bags are packed. You’ve sorted entertainment and snacks for your passengers and have squeezed all your holiday luggage in...
‘Forever contaminant’ road salts pose an icy dilemma: Do we protect drivers or our fresh water?
As winter approaches, many communities in Canada and around the world arm themselves against icy roads and sidewalks with a...
How to never get a speeding fine again — and maybe save a child’s life
What if our cars didn’t allow us to speed? Or, at least, strongly encouraged us not to speed? We could...
Our children are victims of road violence. We need to talk about the deadly norms of car use
The deaths and injuries caused by car drivers are an everyday occurrence. This road violence has become normalised. We take...
The High Court decision on electric vehicles will make charging for road use very difficult
The High Court of Australia’s decision to invalidate Victoria’s electric vehicle tax has been widely noted as a major judgement...
Safety on the line: Drivers who juggle multiple jobs are more likely to take risks on the road
The driving profession is unsafe. Taxi drivers and ride-hail drivers, who drive for apps like Uber and Lyft, face many...
Are Australia’s roads becoming more dangerous? Here’s what the data says
In 2022, there were nearly 1,200 road crash deaths in Australia – a figure that has remained largely the same...
Fewer of us are cycling – here’s how we can reverse the decline
Rates of cycling are falling in Australia, a national report released today shows. More people started riding bikes early in...
After the Manitoba crash, Canada needs to rethink bus safety
The recent collision between a bus and a semi-truck near Carberry, Man., which killed 16 seniors, is the latest fatal...
