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In 2012, the Department for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure in South Australia installed 2.3 km of median wire rope safety barrier (MWRSB) along a section of the Victor Harbor Road known locally as Willunga Hill (Dua & Anderson 2013). The section of...

In a recent UK study, it was found that 43% of people driving a large vehicle did not know the height of the vehicle they were driving.   In Melbourne, the 5 bridges most struck by larger vehicles are:   Racecourse Road, Newmarket/Flemington Racecourse Road, CityLink...

To determine the appropriate sample size in a road safety study, we first determine the size of the statistical ‘population’. Next, we need to determine the confidence level required and the acceptable margin of error.  If the statistical population is taken as, say,...

Here’s a question to see how Safe System aligned your road system is:  If, at any time while driving, your vision was completely blocked, what are the chances of death or serious injury? Would there be enough energy in the system to kill when you crashed, or would it...

Congratulations to our Engineering Operations Manager, Max McCardel on winning the 2023 ITE-ANZ Young Professional Award sponsored by Lindsay Oxlad. The judging panel were especially impressed with Max’s: Commitment to the safety of vulnerable road users and promotion...

Pedestrian crash risk dramatically increases around public transport stops. This is because people’s focus is directed to catching their bus/tram/train.   In an audit of 70 bus stops in Melbourne and regional Victorian cities, Victoria Walks found that 60km/h was the...

People leave the road for all sorts of reasons. Falling asleep, vehicle malfunction, distraction, just to name a few. The barrier systems don’t care why people leave the road; they just do their job. Absorb energy, redirect the vehicle, and keep people alive.   Safe...

If a stiffer/higher containment section of barrier system is required, a tested and accepted transition to Thrie beam, or another higher containment system, will reduce the risk of the barrier failing, or worse, the barrier spearing an errant vehicle.   This short...

Seen a road safety barrier system in front of an open area in the roadside? Want to know why?   Here’s our Strategy Lead, Johan Strandroth, explaining the theory behind continuous barrier systems even when there is open space behind the barrier.  

Road Safety Audit technical training course | Melbourne 6th & 7th December This will be our last Road Safety Audit course for 2023. Places are limited so don’t miss out! Registration link:...

Raised intersections make vehicles with priority slow down at the conflict point so that the chance of a crash is reduced. Also, if a crash does occur the severity of that crash will be lower as the speed of the impacting vehicle (the bullet vehicle) is lower.  ...

Wendy, our new NZ Technical Design Lead, adds to our growing technical team in New Zealand. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Wendy has over 17 years in technical design roles across Aotearoa. She is passionate about enhancing road safety and implementing the Safe...

Safe System Solutions are delighted to announce that we are now an Ākina Impact Supplier! This tells you that working with us will be making a positive impact.Social procurement is all about businesses buying better outcomes for our people and the planet. We’ve been...

As autonomous vehicles are growing in popularity, the need for clear and consistent signs and line markings are becoming more important. Standards Australia MS-012 committee has been working with Road Authorities and the industries to harmonise signs and line markings...

It’s a common myth that the bulk of head on crashes occur because of inappropriate overtaking manoeuvres. This isn’t true. Across Australia and New Zealand (and across the world in fact), the overwhelming majority of head on crashes are ‘non-overtaking’. They occur...

For traditional guard fence products (Type B or G4 systems) we double nest the rail when we need to omit a post to straddle a service (double nesting means to put two layers of the w-beam face on top of one another). This maintains the deflection and strength in the...

It doesn’t matter how big you make the sign - pedestrians will take the quickest route to their destination.   Delay is linked closely with pedestrians’ desire to take risks. Pedestrians will generally try to shorten distances and reduce waiting times, often ignoring...

Debate in industry continues about the appropriate treatment of side road entries. Options include raised thresholds, continuous footpaths, wombat crossings, painted treatments, bluestone kerbing, warning signs or further education about the road rules for turning...

The risk of a casualty crash doubles (approximately) with each 5km/h increase in travel speed in urban environments, or with each 10km/h increase in speed on higher speed rural roads.Vehicle travel speeds affect both the chance of crash involvement and the severity of...

It’s important to ensure that there is enough area behind a temporary barrier to accommodate the barrier’s deflection and the vehicle roll allowance.   The Working Width of a barrier system is the Dynamic Deflection + System Width + Roll Allowance. These distances...