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...
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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...
Manitoba crash highlights safety concerns about Canada’s highways and trucking industry
Details are still emerging about the recent collision between a bus carrying seniors and a semi-truck in Manitoba. It is...
Safety vests and helmets make cyclists look ‘less human’ to other road users
Getting more people to ride bikes has been flagged as a simple and effective way to improve public health while...
Drivers and pedestrians are unsure who gives way at stop signs. A simple rule change can end this dangerous confusion
When a driver and a pedestrian approach a T-intersection, who has to give way? In newly published research we tested...
Drink up, it’s closing time: South African study calculates that limiting opening hours will save lives
South Africans are among the heaviest drinkers in the world. The country has the highest per capita rate of alcohol...
