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Publications

Trends: Transport and Australia's Development to 2040 and Beyond

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Trends: Transport and Australia's Development to 2040 and Beyond helps inform discussion of portfolio issues that enable the Department to take an informed view of the policy priorities for the future.

Crash-based Evaluation of Australian Design Rule 69 (Full Frontal Impact Occupant Protection)

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In-depth data at MUARC was used to evaluate Australian Design Rule 69 (ADR 69), Full Frontal Impact Occupant Protection, with respect to both injury risk and cost of injury for drivers of passenger cars. The effectiveness of frontal airbag deployment was also examined.

Community Attitudes to Road Safety - Community Attitudes Survey Wave 19, 2006

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This report documents the findings from the latest survey of community attitudes to road safety. The nineteenth in a series of national surveys on community attitudes to road safety was conducted in March and April 2006.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; November 2006

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This month's key figures The total number of road deaths in November 2006 was 139 - this is a 12.1% increase from the November 2005 figure. The number of road deaths in 2006 to the end of November is 1,456 - this is a 0.6% decrease from the same 10 month period in 2005.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; October 2006

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This month's key figures The total number of road deaths in October 2006 was 122 - this is a 5.4% decrease from the October 2005 figure. The number of road deaths in 2006 to the end of October is 1,319 - this is a 1.6% decrease from the same 10 month period in 2005.

Managing Driver Fatigue: Quantifying real world performance impairment

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Driver fatigue remains a major cause of road accidents worldwide. Research has demonstrated that fatigue is comparable to alcohol in terms of performance impairment and risks to road safety.  

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; September 2006

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This month's key figures The total number of road deaths in September 2006 was 141 - this is a 3.7% increase over the September 2005 figure. The number of road deaths in 2006 to the end of September is 1,196 - this is a 1.3% decrease from the same 9 month period in 2005.

Road Safety Among Indigenous Australians: A Statistical Profile

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Indigenous Road Safety Forum Broome,Western Australia 23-25 October 2006

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin; August 2006

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This month's key figures The total number of road deaths in August 2006 was 128 - this is a 15.2% decrease from the August 2005 figure.

Road Deaths Australia, Monthly Bulletin July 2006

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This month's key figures The total number of road deaths in July 2006 was 111 - this is a 20.7% decrease from the July 2005 figure.