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Road Safety News
Highways England warns about the dangers of unsecured loads
Highways England warns about the dangers of unsecured loads Shocking footage showing the moment a road worker is struck by metal on the motorway and images of items strewn across roads – Highway...
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Artificial Intelligence keeping an eye on road safety will give fleet managers a helping hand
Artificial Intelligence keeping an eye on road safety will give fleet managers a helping hand The use of dash cam technology is on the rise, and for good reason. Last year, Scotland Yard revealed the...
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TRL calls for safer voice-controlled in-vehicle technologies
TRL calls for safer voice-controlled in-vehicle technologies TRL, the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory, has recently authored a report – commissioned by IAM Roadsmart, FIA Road Safety and Rees Jeffr...
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Keele University experts advise policymakers on road safety during and after lockdown
Keele University experts advise policymakers on road safety during and after lockdown Criminology experts from Keele University are studying the impact of the coronavirus lockdown on Britain’s road n...
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The Road Safety Trust awards £120K in funding for six local organisations
The Road Safety Trust awards £120K in funding for six local organisations The Road Safety Trust, a charity dedicated to making the UK’s roads the safest in the world, has awarded £120,000 funding to...
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World Bank funds $500m for green and safe highways in India
World Bank funds $500m for green and safe highways in India The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $500 million project to build safe and green national highway corridors in the...
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Are vehicle infotainment systems a road safety hazard?
Are vehicle infotainment systems a road safety hazard? Worrying results from a new study released today show that the latest in-vehicle infotainment systems, designed to improve road safety, are faili...
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Easytread Automated Tyre Tread Measurement set to drive road safety forward
Easytread Automated Tyre Tread Measurement set to drive road safety forward Tackling common road safety issues, and delivering an ongoing sales opportunity, the Beissbarth EasyTread automated tyre wea...
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EIB and leading road safety NGOs partner to halve road deaths by 2030
EIB and leading road safety NGOs partner to halve road deaths by 2030 The European Investment Bank (EIB) today entered a partnership with the three NGOs leading Road Assessment Programmes (RAP) as par...
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World Bank report safer roads will add over $1 Trillion to South Asian Economies
World Bank report safer roads will add over $1 Trillion to South Asian Economies South Asia’s eastern subregion, comprising Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal, needs to invest an estimated extra $11...
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Clearview Intelligence strengthens the team to drive the future of traffic solutions
Clearview Intelligence strengthens the team to drive the future of traffic solutions Clearview Intelligence strengthens its senior management team with internal promotions ready to push on into 2020 a...
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Kier Highways’ gritters hit the road thanks to A1 Training
Kier Highways’ gritters hit the road thanks to A1 Training A 20-year partnership between one of the country’s largest highways service providers and a leading Birmingham driver training company...
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Bosch engineers invent Virtual Visor to improve driver safety and comfort
Bosch engineers invent Virtual Visor to improve driver safety and comfort Bosch is rethinking driver safety and comfort, bringing one of the most overlooked interior components into the spotlight with...
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AIIB makes first investment in Russia with $500m transport project
AIIB makes first investment in Russia with $500m transport project The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved its first investment in the Russian Federation to improve transport conn...
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TRL and EU recognised by Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards
TRL and EU recognised by Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards The innovative research behind the EU’s new vehicle safety regulations, which are expected to prevent 140,000 seriously injured...
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Operation Pennine patrolling the M62 to improve road safety
Operation Pennine patrolling the M62 to improve road safety A month of action to improve safety called Operation Pennine will patrol on one of the most important routes across England starting on Mond...
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24×7 connectivity key to ensure safety and traffic control in intelligent transport projects
24×7 connectivity key to ensure safety and traffic control in intelligent transport projects We might be some time away from highways full of completely autonomous vehicles and intelligent transp...
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Australia’s first Road Safety Technology Trial gets the green light
Australia’s first Road Safety Technology Trial gets the green light Minister for Roads, Roads Safety and the TAC Jaala Pulford today announced a new road safety technology trial with connected a...
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Clearview shortlisted for two Highways Awards
Clearview shortlisted for two Highways Awards Two road safety schemes delivered at opposite ends of the UK have each been named as finalists in the 2019 Highways Awards. Clearview Intelligence has bee...
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Innovative Highways England road signs go multilingual
Innovative Highways England road signs go multilingual Electronic message signs have gone all multilingual in a ground-breaking initiative to improve roadworks information for lorry drivers. Highways...
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A Clearview of everything you need to know about improving route safety
A Clearview of everything you need to know about improving route safety Clearview Intelligence has been delivering road safety innovations for many years, and here we look at everything you need to kn...
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Clearview award nomination is a reflection of successful safety scheme
Clearview award nomination is a reflection of successful safety scheme A route safety scheme initiative that has been described by drivers as a “superb improvement” and a “fantastic use of taxpayers’...
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World Bank working to improving Road Safety and save lives in Thailand
World Bank working to improving Road Safety and save lives in Thailand An estimated 1.35 million people are killed on the world’s roads every year. Today, road traffic injuries have become the 8th lea...
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Highways England rolls out Giant mobile barrier trucks
Highways England rolls out Giant mobile barrier trucks Two giant 70ft-long mobile barrier lorries originally designed for military use to protect against roadside bombs are now keeping road workers an...
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Shortlisted road safety schemes give drivers a clear view of approaching hazards
Shortlisted road safety schemes give drivers a clear view of approaching hazards Innovative road safety solutions which use Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) to warn drivers of approaching hazards have co...
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TRL looks at driver distraction and if it is time to update our evidence base
TRL looks at driver distraction and if it is time to update our evidence base The Chief Executive of Highways England recently expressed concerns about the safety of in-car touchscreens and the potent...
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Coastal drivers see the benefits of SolarLite road safety scheme in Guernsey
Coastal drivers see the benefits of SolarLite road safety scheme in Guernsey The number of drivers feeling safe travelling along two of Guernsey’s key roads has more than doubled following the install...
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Open Source safety initiatives launched at Traffex 2019 by Highway Care
Open Source safety initiatives launched at Traffex 2019 by Highway Care The highway safety and mobile traffic product supplier Highway Care is launching two products at Traffex 2019 to keep workers sa...
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10 bespoke impact protection vehicles driving success for A Cones
10 bespoke impact protection vehicles driving success for A Cones Traffic management specialist A Cones has become the first customer to benefit from a new strategic alliance which is transforming the...
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Europe failing to reach the target for the reduction of road traffic deaths
Europe failing to reach the target for the reduction of road traffic deaths The gap between the European Union’s (EU) 2020 target for reducing the number of deaths caused by road traffic accidents and...
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VMS industry gets a boost with SWARCO and SRL Traffic Systems collaboration
VMS industry gets a boost with SWARCO and SRL Traffic Systems collaboration SWARCO and SRL Traffic Systems have agreed a significant new collaboration in the Variable Message Sign (VMS) industry. SRL...
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SWARCO celebrates 50th birthday with new product launches at TRAFFEX
SWARCO celebrates 50th birthday with new product launches at TRAFFEX SWARCO is celebrating its 50th anniversary by bringing all of its portfolio of solutions together in one place for the first time i...
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Eco Friendly Bollards for a Greener Environment
Eco Friendly Bollards for a Greener Environment ECO bollards from Leafield Environmental are environmentally friendly bollards are manufactured from a combination of 50% chipped recycled plastic bottl...
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Kenya prioritising non-motorized transport to enhance road safety
Kenya prioritising non-motorized transport to enhance road safety A majority of trips in Kenya are made by walking and cycling, with only 15% made by private cars, most of which take place in the capi...
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Australia investing A$112 million for safety upgrades on nine high risk Queensland roads
Australia investing A$112 million for safety upgrades on nine high risk Queensland roads The Palaszczuk Government is investing $112 million for safety upgrades on nine high risk Queensland roads. Tra...
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Clearview Intelligence sees signs of improvement at dangerous junction
Clearview Intelligence sees signs of improvement at dangerous junction A road safety initiative installed at a crossroad junction has reduced collisions and delivered a 97 percent first year rate of r...
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European-wide study investigated the main causes of motorbike and bicycle accidents
European-wide study investigated the main causes of motorbike and bicycle accidents A FOUR YEAR investigation into hundreds of accidents across Europe has gathered in-depth crash data to determine the...
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Siemens Mobility receives Home Office Type-Approval for SafeZone II
Siemens Mobility receives Home Office Type-Approval for SafeZone II Siemens Mobility Limited has received Home Office Type-Approval for its SafeZone II average speed enforcement system, which incorpor...
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Boschung fixed automated ice spray technology upgraded on the A4 in France
Boschung fixed automated ice spray technology upgraded on the A4 in France In 2002, the first BOSCHUNG fixed automated spray technology (FAST) system was installed on some sections of the A4 in France...
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Salt might be bad for your health, but it keeps you safe in winter
Salt might be bad for your health, but it keeps you safe in winter Salt is more than something to sprinkle on to your fish and chips, this common household ingredient helps Highways England keep your...
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The American dream crumbles as highway network needs urgent repair and improvement
The American dream crumbles as highway network needs urgent repair and improvement With the condition and funding of the US’s road network stuck in the slow lane, what does the future hold for America...
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Clearview ends 2018 on a high way
Clearview ends 2018 on a high way A road safety initiative implemented by Clearview Intelligence along a major trunk road in Scotland has contributed to an international road safety award. Scotland Tr...
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Industry leaders give mandate for autonomous vehicles to deliver benefits beyond safety
Industry leaders give mandate for autonomous vehicles to deliver benefits beyond safety New research from the Smart Mobility Living Lab: London (SMLL) has found that almost two-thirds (65%) of senior...
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Dangerous roads, where next?
Dangerous roads, where next? Each year the Road Safety Foundation publishes its British EURORAP Results on the country’s most dangerous roads. This year the report rightly centres on the fact that red...
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Tarmac and Nottingham Trent University get in gear for cycle safety
Tarmac and Nottingham Trent University get in gear for cycle safety Cyclists and HGV drivers recently joined forces at a unique event hosted in Nottingham to help find new solutions for improving cycl...
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RSMA 2018 Awards takes a look at the winners
RSMA 2018 Awards takes a look at the winners The Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) gave widespread recognition to member companies and individuals for outstanding achievements at its annual conf...
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Innovative speed signs coming to New Zealand’s Waikato intersections
Innovative speed signs coming to New Zealand’s Waikato intersections Innovative electronic speed signs will be installed at six Waikato intersections over the coming weeks. The signs, known as I...
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Highways England warns drivers to give gritters space to work
Highways England warns drivers to give gritters space to work They have attention grabbing flashing amber beacons, are 2.5 metres wide and are painted bright orange, but last year 36 Highways England...
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Clearview traffic innovations improve safety and traffic flow at hospital junction
Clearview traffic innovations improve safety and traffic flow at hospital junction An innovative scheme integrating wireless vehicle detection traffic signals, vehicle activated signs (VAS) and a hurr...
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What we can learn from Scotland’s road safety success
What we can learn from Scotland’s road safety success Fatalities in Scotland reduced by 24 percent in 2017, according to last month’s Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain. This was the bigg...
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