eDriving®

New research has revealed that most deaths on regional Victorian roads over the past five years involved local residents.

Research shows most road deaths happen close to home

Apr 14, 2025

In partnership with INRIX, a traffic analytics company, Drivewyze by Fleetworthy has continued expanding its Smart Roadways service in 2024 in America.

Smart Roadways “slowdown alerts” nearly doubles in size in 2024

Apr 11, 2025

As thousands of visitors travel to Colorado’s ski resorts for spring break, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is urging mountain-goers to plan ahead to avoid impaired driving.

Colorado officials issue spring impaired driving warning

Apr 10, 2025

GLOBAL NEWS

AI-generated life-like virtual worlds are being used by Volvo to develop its safety software, such as driver assistance systems (ADAS), the car manufacturer has announced.

Volvo uses AI to help create safer cars

Apr 9, 2025

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is making stronger protection for back seat passengers a must for 2025.

IIHS making stronger protection for back seat passengers a must for...

Apr 8, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) has finished a pilot project that could lead to new screening tools for law enforcement to save lives on the State’s roads.

Roadside screening tools could help law enforcement detect drug-impaired driving

Apr 7, 2025

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in cars have a predominantly positive impact on road safety by preventing collisions, new research has shown.

Fewer crashes thanks to advanced driver assistance systems in cars

Apr 4, 2025

A delegation from Cambodia’s government institutions has visited Vietnam to study road safety measures

Vietnam visit helps to enhance knowledge on safe school zones

Apr 3, 2025

The Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) attended the recent Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix 2025 to promote its latest safety campaign.

TAC urges Victorians to drive the ‘safest car they can afford’

Apr 2, 2025

New AAA research is hoping to understand what motivates cannabis consumers to drive under the influence.

New study investigates how cannabis consumers view driving while under the...

Apr 1, 2025

There were an estimated 44,680 people killed in preventable traffic crashes in the United States last year, preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council (NSC) has revealed.

National Safety Council estimates more than 44,000 traffic deaths in 2024

Mar 31, 2025

“Life is full of choices. Some easy. Some more difficult” - that’s the tagline used in ANCAP SAFETY’s new advertising campaign calling on all Australians to choose safety when it comes to their vehicles.

New campaign calls for drivers in Australia to choose safety

Mar 28, 2025

RISK MANAGEMENT

Almost nine out of 10 drivers of vehicles equipped with lane departure warning and prevention systems now keep them switched on, a new study from the (IIHS) has revealed.

Drivers are aware of benefits of crash avoidance systems

Oct 16, 2024

Almost nine out of 10 drivers of vehicles equipped with lane departure warning and prevention systems now keep them switched on, a new study...

Drivers are more likely to multitask when using partial automation, and some manage to do so even while playing by the rules of the systems’ attention requirements, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Drivers quickly learn to skirt limits set by partial automation systems

Oct 14, 2024

A new report looking at the major consequences that truck driver detention at customer facilities has on industry productivity and safety has been released.

New research looks at financial and safety impacts from truck driver...

Oct 10, 2024

As part of its commitment to reducing deaths and serious injuries on America’s roads, the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced a new plan using emerging technologies to boost safety.

Plan unveiled for V2X technologies to reduce death and serious injuries...

Sep 13, 2024

Researchers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have joined colleagues from academia and the automated vehicle and insurance industries in issuing a set of best practices for future evaluations of highly automated vehicles.

Researchers collaborate on best practices for automation research

Sep 6, 2024

The number of daily rental vehicles being offered to fleets with safety issues appears to be rising, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

‘Unroadworthy’ hire vehicles being delivered to fleets

Jul 5, 2024

FAMILY SAFETY

New campaign calls for drivers in Australia to choose safety

Mar 28, 2025

“Life is full of choices. Some easy. Some more difficult” - that’s the tagline used in ANCAP SAFETY’s new advertising campaign calling on all...

Two winners’ short films - aimed at educating young drivers in Victoria, Australia, of the importance of road safety - have launched on the big screen.

Short films driving road safety awareness

Mar 14, 2025

As football fans across the country prepare for this weekend’s Super Bowl LIX, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is calling on everyone to make safe driving a top priority.

MADD urges fans to be a team player this Super Bowl:...

Feb 7, 2025

New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies have participated in a national enforcement initiative on impaired driving ahead of the Super Bowl.

Crackdown on impaired driving during Super Bowl

Feb 6, 2025

Scotland’s Transport Secretary has thanked trunk road maintenance workers for their efforts to keep Scotland moving so far this winter, and is urging travellers to continue to plan ahead during periods of challenging weather.

Tips offered to drivers in Scotland to stay safe this winter

Jan 31, 2025

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has offered tips to motorists in Ireland for driving safely in the wintry weather.

Winter weather driving tips for motorists

Jan 20, 2025

MOTORCYCLES

Motorcycle safety scheme goes global

Dec 17, 2024

A prize-winning motorcycle safety project in Scotland will be shared with road safety partners around the globe. Project PRIME saw Transport Scotland work with the...

More than 20,000 motorcyclists who died in crashes in the US since the mid-1970s would have survived if stronger helmet laws had been in place, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Lax helmet laws have killed more than 20,000 motorcyclists, study shows

Nov 6, 2024

Road safety authorities are urging Victorians to keep motorcyclist safety front of mind following an alarming increase in the number of motorcyclists killed on the state’s roads.

Put the headlights on motorcycle safety this October

Oct 8, 2024

More than one in 10 motorcyclists on Ireland’s roads were involved in a collision during a two-year period, according to a new report from the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

More than one in 10 motorcyclists report being involved in a...

Sep 4, 2024

A new report has found the peak time for serious injuries among motorcyclists is between May and September.

Plea to drivers in Ireland to ‘look out for motorcycles on...

Jun 17, 2024

According to the ICBC motorcycle crashes significantly increase from May to September with 212 people injured in crashes with motorcyclists each month.

Call to keep motorcycle riders in British Columbia safe this Spring

May 13, 2024

DRIVING FOR WORK

Smart Roadways “slowdown alerts” nearly doubles in size in 2024

Apr 11, 2025

In partnership with INRIX, a traffic analytics company, Drivewyze by Fleetworthy has continued expanding its Smart Roadways service in 2024 in America. Last year, Smart...

The American Transportation Research Institute has revealed the country’s top 100 truck bottlenecks.

Annual list of top 100 truck bottlenecks revealed

Mar 19, 2025

The American Transportation Research Institute has revealed the country’s top 100 truck bottlenecks. The 14th annual list, highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in...

Research presented by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in Ireland at the annual Driving for Work seminar, revealed one quarter of all drivers involved in fatal road collisions over the past five years were driving for work.

One quarter of drivers involved in fatal road collisions were driving...

Dec 9, 2024

Research presented by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in Ireland at the annual Driving for Work seminar, revealed one quarter of all drivers involved...