Self-driving vehicles could reduce road fatalities to close to zero but it would require all vehicles to be self-driving (including motorbikes, which is unlikely) and for a complete separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Cyclists and pedestrians are included in…
Used car prices in Australia are currently at an all-time high as people look to minimise their use of public transport. Used car sellers have been struggling to keep up with the extreme levels of demand over the past few months,…
An SUV weighs 2000kg and has four wheels in contact with the road. A typical prime mover and semitrailer could weigh 20 times that, but with only five times as many wheels in contact with the road. This difference in…
The main reasons why breathalysers are used is to determine whether a person behind the wheel is driving under the influence of alcohol, either as a roadside test by traffic officers or in use as part of an ignition interlock…
Driving a vehicle can be very dangerous, yet our safety behind the wheel is something we all take for granted as our confidence builds behind the wheel and driving routines that once required our full attention start to become second…
How does Australia compare to the USA in terms of road safety? According to the Australia Bureau of Statistics, there were 19.8 million motor vehicles on the road as at 31 January 2020 Compared with approximately 279.6 million vehicles operating…
People who are operating large vehicles such as trucks have a lot of responsibility while being on the road. They need to keep themselves and their truck safe to ensure that pedestrians and other vehicles around them are safe. In…
