Road Safety Publications

A Digest of Aviation and Road Safety Research Reports for 2006

This publication includes abstracts of all aviation and road safety Research and Analysis Reports and Research Grant Reports released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau in 2006.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; January 2007

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Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; December 2006

This month's key figures The total number of road deaths in December 2006 was 152 this is a 6.2% decrease from the December 2005 figure. The number of road deaths in 2006 to the end of December is 1,605

Crash-based Evaluation of Australian Design Rule 69 (Full Frontal Impact Occupant Protection)

In-depth data at MUARC was used to evaluate Australian Design Rule 69 (ADR 69), Full Frontal Impact Occupant Protection, with respect to both injury risk and cost of injury for drivers of passenger cars. The effectiveness of frontal airbag deployment was also examined.

Community Attitudes to Road Safety - Community Attitudes Survey Wave 19, 2006

This report documents the findings from the latest survey of community attitudes to road safety. The nineteenth in a series of national surveys on community attitudes to road safety was conducted in March and April 2006.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; November 2006

This month's key figures The total number of road deaths in November 2006 was 139 - this is a 12.1% increase from the November 2005 figure. The number of road deaths in 2006 to the end of November is 1,456 - this is a 0.6% decrease from the same 10 month period in 2005.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; October 2006

This month's key figures The total number of road deaths in October 2006 was 122 - this is a 5.4% decrease from the October 2005 figure. The number of road deaths in 2006 to the end of October is 1,319 - this is a 1.6% decrease from the same 10 month period in 2005.

Managing Driver Fatigue: Quantifying real world performance impairment

Driver fatigue remains a major cause of road accidents worldwide. Research has demonstrated that fatigue is comparable to alcohol in terms of performance impairment and risks to road safety.  

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; September 2006

This month's key figures The total number of road deaths in September 2006 was 141 - this is a 3.7% increase over the September 2005 figure. The number of road deaths in 2006 to the end of September is 1,196 - this is a 1.3% decrease from the same 9 month period in 2005.

Road Safety Among Indigenous Australians: A Statistical Profile

Indigenous Road Safety Forum Broome,Western Australia 23-25 October 2006