OR 17: Review of Occupant Protection in Light Commercial, Off-Road and Forward Control passenger Vehicles

In 1992 a review of the level of occupant protection provided by light commercial and off-road passenger vehicles was commissioned by the Federal Office of Road Safety.

CR 152: The Contribution of Beer Consumption to Drink Driving (1995)

The main objective of this project was to estimate the proportion of drink-drivers on the road in Victoria who had consumed beer recently. In addition, the data collected was analysed in a way that allowed the role of beer to be estimated for crash-involved drink-drivers.

OR 15: Crashes resulting in Car Occupant Fatalities: Side Impacts

This report examines data relating to all car crashes occurring in Australia in 1990 where at least one occupant fatality resulted from an impact to the side of the vehicle.

CR 154: Side Impact Regulation Benefits (1995)

Analysis of the benefits of new countermeasures are commonly used when setting road safety priorities.

Accredited Training Course for Road Safety Auditors: Guidelines for Preparing the Course

This document provides a framework for approved tertiary institutions or other providers to prepare their own course for training road safety auditors. It provides advice on prerequisites for participants, course format, course content and means of assessment.

CR 155: Heavy Vehicle Crashes in Urban Areas (1995)

Research into the types, severity and causes of crashes involving heavy vehiclesin urban Australia was carried out and countermeasures were recommended to reduce the incidence and severity of such crashes.

Driving in unfamiliar surroundings part 1: international drivers

Considers issues surrounding fatal crashes involving foreign drivers in the years 1988, 1990 and 1992.

CR 156: A Community Based Prevention/Rehabilitation Programme for Drink Drivers in a Rural Region: "Under the Limit" (1995)

This report describes the development and implementation of a trial drink driving prevention and rehabilitation model in a rural region of Queensland.

Padding in Buses to Reduce the Severity of Non-Lethal Injuries in Low Impact Crashes

When buses and automobiles are involved in a collision or emergency braking, many injuries that may occur can be attributed to passenger impact with unpadded or inadequately padded structures such as steel seat framing and stanchions.

Trends in road fatalities

Looks at trends in road fatalities and fatality rates in Australia and the States and Territories.