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Speed cushions are an effective treatment because the wider wheelbase of larger vehicles such as trucks and buses means they straddle the vertical deflection, whereas the narrower wheelbase of passenger cars is directly affected by it. This is important because buses...

An excuse that has been used far too many times. "It’s only temporary, so we’re skipping the Road Safety Audit." An RSA should ALWAYS be undertaken during the temporarily works stage; regardless of the size of the project ————- Follow Kenn Beer on LinkedIn for more...

This free webinar looks at how 𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚-𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙕𝙚𝙧𝙤 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 can be applied in the real world, using data, Safe System thinking, and proven tools to reduce death and serious injury. The session focuses on moving beyond aspirational targets to develop defensible,...

Here’s a worrying trend that I hope doesn't carry into 2026. Welding stuff to end terminals. I completely understand the motivation. Road authorities want to reduce risk to people walking and riding along shared paths next to barriers. That is a good instinct. But...

Under the Japanese Road Traffic Act (Article 71), splashing water or mud onto pedestrians (or other path users) is considered a violation. Drivers can be fined for doing so. ————- Follow Safe System Solutions Pty Ltd on LinkedIn for more updates and road safety...

After all the 'safety first' statements, targets, visions and strategies, the hard part is what happens 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥. In my session I will talk about the reality of trying to deliver safer roads in practice. How we balance ambition with pragmatism. How we navigate...

DTP has just released Version 4.0 of Road Design Note 03-07 on Raised Safety Platforms. The updated note provides guidance on the design and application of Raised Safety Platforms at intersections and at low speed mid block locations. Importantly, it reflects the...

Warning signs should always be seen for what they are, a Supporting treatment rather than a Primary treatment on their own. This fact sheet clearly explains the escalation process for warning signs, as outlined by Thuan Nguyen, Traffic Lead at Safe System Solutions....

Well played Auckland Transport on the new Practice Note for sight distance at zebra crossings. Short, clear, and addresses some issues in how parts of the industry calculate sight distance at pedestrian priority crossings. Great to see the introduction of Priority...

Motorcycle Safety Audit - a thematic road safety audit for motorcyclists. Motorcyclists remain the highest risk road user group across the world. A standard road safety audit will often identify some motorcyclist risks, but a dedicated Motorcycle Safety Audit allows...

28% of urban road deaths in Victoria involve a vehicle leaving the roadway (TAC data). Most are drivers or passenger fatalities, but we are now seeing more pedestrians and cyclists struck on footpaths and shared paths by errant vehicles. Rural roads often have clearer...

Scenic photos from beautiful Devonport, Tasmania. 🙌 ------------- Follow Kenn Beer on LinkedIn for more updates and road safety industry news.

Absolutely. And honestly, I still love it just as much as I did on day one. No matter how many years you spend in road safety, there is nothing quite like getting out there, watching how people really move, behave, hesitate and react. You always learn something new....

Just thought you might like to see another motorcyclist’s life being saved by a barrier system... ------------- Follow Kenn Beer on LinkedIn for more updates and road safety industry news.

Type 2B signal pedestals are not deemed frangible. However, that rating only tells part of the story. Frangibility is not about how a support looks. It is about how it behaves under impact. If a support can shear, yield, or detach to reduce crash severity for a...

This was one of the key questions the Victorian Government wanted answered when they engaged Safe System Solutions Pty Ltd to undertake a detailed investigation across the south west of Victoria. Our role went well beyond assessing the signs themselves. We were asked...

More proof that the right infrastructure can change the outcome in a split second. Barriers save lives. Thank you to the engineers, designers and funders that saved these lives, and continue to save countless others. (ᴠɪᴅᴇᴏ ᴄʀᴇᴅɪᴛ: ᴡᴀᴋᴀ ᴋᴏᴛᴀʜɪ - ɴᴢᴛᴀ) -------------...

On the approach to a bridge sits an often overlooked safety element. The approach barrier. Its role is not just to connect to the bridge barrier. It’s there to protect errant vehicles from hazards, shield the bridge structure itself, and prevent vehicles from entering...

Road safety barriers save lives. But only when they are selected, designed, installed, and maintained correctly. Behind every barrier is a long list of important design decisions that most people never think about. Length. Offset. System type. Flare rate. Post...