Tag: Road deaths
Faster is not always better: why the case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed
Higher speed limits are coming. But the case against them isn’t based on road safety alone – claims of increased economic efficiency are not supported by the evidence, either.
Lower speeds on local streets cut deaths and injuries by a quarter in Wales. Over 100 experts want Australia to do the same
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.
Hundreds of cities have achieved zero road deaths in a year. Here’s how they did it
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.
How to never get a speeding fine again — and maybe save a child's life
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.
Our children are victims of road violence. We need to talk about the deadly norms of car use
We accept the daily toll of road deaths and injuries as the price we pay to be able to drive everywhere, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Are Australia's roads becoming more dangerous? Here's what the data says
Road deaths have remained stubbornly high in Australia over the past decade. Do we have the right strategies in place to address the problem?
