CR 13: Investigation of the effect of bullbars on vehicle/pedestrian collision dynamics (1980)

In this introductory study into one specific aspect of the bull-bar problem, a statistical sampling was conducted to evaluate the number of passenger cars fitted with bull-bars in metropolitan Melbourne.

CR 24: The 1979/80 ACRUPTC survey of vehicle free speeds in capital cities of Australia (1980)

In 1979/80 a Survey of vehicle free speeds in urban areas was undertaken by State and Territory Authorities for the Advisory Committee on Road User Performance and Traffic Codes (ACRUPTC).

CR 15: Ejection and the effect of Australian Design Rule 2 for door latches and hinges (1980)

Australian Design Rule No. 2 (ADR 2) specifies requirements for side door latches and hinges, with the intention of minimising the likelihood of occupant ejection in crashes.

CR 11: Alcohol and crashes: Identification of relevant factors in this association (1980)

Factors in the association between alcohol and road accidents were investigated by collecting information on breath alcohol concentrations of a sample of the general driving population and of control drivers who were matched with intoxicated accident-involved drivers.

CR 12: The effect of Australian Design Rule 22A for head restraints (1980)

Australian Design Rule (ADR) 22A requires head restraints to be fitted to driver and front left seats of all new cars in Australia from 1975 model onwards. It upgraded ADR 22 by requiring the head restraints be not adjustable below a specified minimum height.

OR 6: Compulsory Seat Belt Wearing in Australia: Characteristics of Wearers and Non-wearers

At least 90 per cent of passenger car occupants aged 8 years and over have a seat belt available in their seat position. Unfortunately many occupants do not wear the belts provided.

CR 20: A review of rural speed limits in Australia (1980)

The National Road Traffic Code is being reviewed by the Advisory Committee on Road User Performance and Traffic Codes (ACRUFTC), and during 1978/79 an assessment of speed limit provisions in the Code was undertaken.

CR 14: Side impacts and the effect of Australian Design Rule 29 for side door strength: a preliminary study (1980)

Australian Design Rule (ADR) 29 specifies side door strength requirements of all new cars in Australia from1977 models onwards. It is based on and almost identical with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 214.

CR 09: Study design for the evaluation of the effectiveness of MITERS—type projects—summary (1979)

This Summary report briefly describes the design phase of a study to evaluate the safety effectiveness of certain minor traffic engineering and road safety projects undertaken in Australia.

OR 5: Effect of Seat Belt Design Rules on Wearing Rates

Through the Australian Design Rule program, action has been taken to make seat belts more convenient, more comfortable to use and more effective in accidents.