Philadelphia has more fatal traffic accidents than other big US cities, and they’re concentrated in poor neighborhoods.
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More than 1,300 people died on Australia’s roads in the last year. New modelling identifies the people and regions most at risk of future tragedies unless there’s a more targeted approach to road safety.
Philadelphia implemented new policies this year to better protect pedestrians and cyclists, but the city has a long way to go to reach its Vision Zero commitment of zero traffic deaths by 2030.
Apps such as Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze can tell drivers when they are approaching speed cameras or random breath testing stations. So how are these apps affecting driver behaviour?
The death toll on Australian roads in July was almost a third higher than the five-year average. The 12-month toll was the highest since 2012. A lower speed limit will save lives.
Would copying other states and dropping the default limit by just ten kilometres on country roads in WA and NT make a difference? And how might it be enforced?
The number of deaths on Australian roads has been increasing steadily year after year. It’s unacceptable not to act on the evidence of what works to boost road safety.
It can be easy to speed, even without meaning to. Here’s why and what you can do about it.
As you travel around the country this holidays, you might see some roadside trailers or tripods. They’re mobile road safety cameras and they can catch out a range of bad driver behaviour.
Most drivers admit to speeding and it’s causing an increasing number of deaths on our roads. Using intelligent speed assist technology can reverse this deadly trend.
Research shows police officers issue more traffic tickets and judges impose more fines when their city gets the money and when the budget is tight.
The Welsh government wants to make residential roads safer and quieter but not everybody agrees with dropping the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph.
It’s the holidays and for many of us, that means driving. Here’s how to keep your cool on the road this summer.
Fatal road injuries are among the top 10 causes of death in Ghana.
Traffic crashes kill and injure millions worldwide every year and are a major drain on economic development. Improving road safety would produce huge payoffs, especially in lower-income countries.
Our findings suggest many people believe they are regularly exposed to pro-speeding content online or via friends, and this might increase their risk of speeding in the real world.
At least five people were killed and many more were injured after an SUV crashed into a Christmas parade. A terrorism expert explains how vehicles have been weaponized.
New evidence suggests some motorists recognise the risks associated with speeding, but continue to offend anyway.
The inability to curb road accidents in Ghana is tied to colonial and neocolonial legacies.
Despite a decrease in traffic during the pandemic, single-vehicle car crashes increased.
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Senior Research Fellow in Road Safety Research, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Research Associate, University of Oxford
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Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia
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PhD Candidate, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Research Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Research Fellow, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University
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Research Fellow at the Centre for Automotive Safety Research, Adelaide University
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Associate Research Professor, Urban Health Collaborative, Drexel University
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PhD Candidate, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor of Human Geography, Aberystwyth University
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Assistant Professor at the School of Public Affairs, Arizona State University
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Associate Professor and Deputy Director, Western Australian Centre for Road Safety Research, The University of Western Australia
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Work Based Learning Advisor, University of Strathclyde
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Senior Lecturer, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Professor of Psychology, Aberystwyth University