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Two major challenges with vehicle-to-vehicle crashes at traffic signals are impact speed and impact angle. Reducing the likelihood of crashes is always important, but it is not our only role. Signalised intersections rely on perfect human behaviour. People will...

A contributing factor in motorcycle crashes at intersections can be inattentional blindness. Drivers may look, but the approaching motorcycle simply doesn’t register. As auditors and assessors, it’s worth asking: ➡️ Are approach speeds too high for safe...

One of the most common crash types leading to motorcycle injuries in urban areas is the right turn against crash, when a driver turns in front of a motorcyclist who is travelling straight. This crash type also happens between cars, and between cars and cyclists, but...

A poem for road safety: Central barrier, you legend. Saving lives without fuss. You are a class act. #BarriersSaveLives ————–  Follow Safe System Solutions Pty Ltd for more Safe System Snippets

Raised medians are valuable, but they’re no substitute for a barrier system. In a Safe System Assessment, count raised medians as reducing likelihood of crashes, not severity. For severity reduction, think barrier or speed reduction. ————–  Follow Safe System...

Volvo has developed three run-off-road crash test scenarios. These are the ‘Airborne’ test, ‘Ditch’ test and the ‘Rough road’ test. The ‘Airborne’ test involves the vehicle leaving the road at 80km/h, launching and having a hard impact on the wheels. The ‘Ditch’ test...

We're impressed with the innovation from Dunedin, NZ. Disrupting ultimate priority one spike down at a time. Dunedin City Council reports they cost ~NZ$15,000. Check out our evaluation of a similar treatment in Mildura, Vic. Pedestrians and cyclists? check out our...

🎉 We're celebrating 500 Safe System Snippets 🎉 This incredible video from Norway highlights some fantastic vehicle safety features in modern larger vehicles. This is an essential part of the Safe System approach, and it’s a brilliant demonstration of how advanced...

Grade-separated interchanges (aka flyovers) might seem like the ultimate Safe System solution, but they’re not without their challenges. While they do separate traffic streams on the mainline, they create two new at-grade intersections which can have their own safety...

Converting angle parking to parallel parking reduces casualty crashes by up to 35% (Elvik and Vaa, 2004). The awkward sight lines for drivers reversing out of angle parking causes them to be more likely to miss a vehicle in the through lane. This is particularly the...

This video from Darwin went viral and we can understand why. The astonishingly low chance that this speeding vehicle didn’t collide with another car or a pedestrian. It’s a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities in our road/street system. How can a vehicle reach such...

In road safety engineering, kerbs (or "curbs" for our North American friends) are generally considered mountable. This means that when a vehicle exits the roadway, it will traverse the kerb and continue on without redirection. While larger or higher kerbs can be...

The end of a barrier system is the highest risk part. Why? It gets struck the most. It carries the potential to spear a vehicle, vault a vehicle, or cause an abrupt stop, increasing crash severity. So, what can we do as barrier designers do to reduce these risks? 1....

Roundabouts with raised pedestrian crossings (Wombats) create a safe and accessible environment for all road users. And it’s great to see this now appear in the Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 4B: Roundabouts. An evaluation of the installation of wombat crossings...

There’s a common misconception that most head-on crashes are caused by risky overtaking manoeuvres (like in the video below). But in Australia, less than 20% of head-on deaths and serious injuries are linked to overtaking. The real culprit? Lane drift-off.Many drivers...

Ever wondered why roundabouts are often designed with adverse crossfall? It’s all about: Drainage: To ensure water flows out efficiently. Visibility: Making the roundabout more pronounced and noticeable. Ease of Construction: To tie into the existing road crossfall....

Unlike cars with their four-wheeled stability, motorcycles rely on only two small contact points with the road, making them highly sensitive to changes in surface conditions. Even subtle variations in texture, dips, ruts, or patches of loose gravel can disrupt their...

We're proud to be corporate supporters of Victoria Walks - an organisation committed to transforming public spaces into safe, vibrant and walkable spaces. Victoria Walks is an evidence-based health promotion charity, leading the move for walkable communities in...

Congratulations to Benjamin Ryan, Engineer at Safe System Solutions, on achieving his iRAP accreditation. This is another great step in our ongoing work to support governments by Star Ratings for roads, streets and upgrade designs. Using Star Ratings to show the...

Throwback to one of Australia’s first wire rope safety barrier commercials, created to educate the public on the extensive rollout along the Princes Highway East (part of the PHE Route Safety Strategy). Local road safety advocate Andy Milbourne delivers a succinct...