Posts about Safety Trends

How to Drive More Safely around Pedestrians

December 18, 2023

Drivers can do so much more to keep pedestrians safe. But it means retraining, driving more carefully, and consistently practising these new safety habits.... Read more

Multi-job professional drivers: the safety challenge

December 08, 2023

Freelance drivers play a vital role in the transport sector. But, while this flexibility offers economic benefits, it creates four major safety challenges ... Read more

How to Drive Safely in Bad or Extreme Weather

September 25, 2023

Extreme weather challenges can include high winds, snow and ice, torrential downpours and thick fog. Good driving behaviours must apply at all times.... Read more

Davos 2023: The vital role of road safety in tackling climate change

February 21, 2023

Davos 2023 - How improving road safety can help tackle climate change. There is a clear link between zero-emissions transport and zero-fatalities traffic.... Read more

The Truth Behind the Driverless Car Hype 

February 13, 2023

We outline the definition of an Autonomous Vehicle and analyse where we are right now with the driverless car hype. We then review what the future holds.... Read more

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

WHO calls for greater focus on the dangers of two-wheeler driving

December 05, 2022

The World Health Organization has updated its guidance on how to reduce the number of road traffic deaths and injuries involving two and three-wheelers ... 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

Six reasons why road safety is an equality and social justice issue

September 01, 2022

Here are six reasons why a reduction in deaths involves addressing systemic global inequalities. We discuss the holistic approach required to tackle these.... Read more

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