Read more posts by Steve Smethurst
The risks of small screen and social media glorification of speeding
January 12, 2023
A study found watching movies like The Fast and the Furious, compounded by social media exposure, caused people to drive faster and break speeding laws.... Read more
USA miles behind on road safety
December 19, 2022
The USA is increasingly an anomaly when it comes to road safety. It has stagnated in safety terms as other countries have, quite literally, left it for dead ... Read more
Road safety’s critical role in social progress
October 01, 2022
Vulnerable road users account for 54% of global road traffic deaths. 500 children die every day, and older women are 17 times more likely to be killed.... Read more
Corporate e-bikes – an accident waiting to happen?
August 08, 2022
A growing number of electric bikes are being used for business travel in Asia. Ensure your employees understand the risks and have access to training. ... Read more
How is the safety of a vehicle assessed?
May 12, 2022
We explain how vehicles are assessed for their safety and what formal programmes exist for this. We also explain the most popular safety rating measures. ... Read more
The growing risk from infotainment distraction
April 11, 2022
Drivers using in-vehicle infotainment may take their eyes off the road for a sustained period of time and may also become distracted by interacting with it... Read more
How to prevent driver fatigue
March 07, 2022
European Transport Safety Council complained that over more than 30 years multiple initiatives to regulate drivers’ hours and fatigue had failed. ... Read more
The impact of COP26: the role of driving behaviour in fighting climate change
February 22, 2022
From COP26 came a declaration for business fleet owners and operators to work towards 100% of car and van fleets being zero-emission vehicles by 2030. ... Read more
10 road safety challenges facing low-income countries
January 21, 2022
People living in low-income countries have a 330% higher risk of dying in a road crash than those living in high-income countries. We list the challenges. ... Read more
How to avoid rear-end collisions
December 20, 2021
We review the common causes of rear-end collisions and the most common injuries. We then present what organisations and drivers can do to avoid them. ... Read more