Road Safety Publications

CR 205: Further Development of a Protective Headband for Car Occupants (2001)

This publication is a sequel to the ATSB report CR193, "The development of a protective headband for car occupants" (Anderson et al., 2000).

Monograph 8 – Articulated Truck Crashes

The following monograph presents the most recently available national data on fatal crashes, associated fatalities and rates where an articulated truck was involved. Fatalities include truck occupants, motorcyclists, bicyclists, other vehicles occupants and pedestrians.

CR 187: The Impact of the "Under the Limit" Drink Driving Rehabilitation Program on the Lifestyle and Behaviour of Offenders (2001)

Drink driving remains a major public health issue for industrialised countries. Drink driving rehabilitation programs have been introduced as one method of reducing recidivism among convicted drink drivers.

CR 203: Heavy Vehicle Seat Vibration and Driver Fatigue (2001)

In many studies a relationship between vibration and fatigue has been assumed without supporting research, and often based only on anecdotal evidence.

CR 199: Effectiveness of ADR 69: A Case-Control Study of Crashed Vehicles Equipped with Airbags (2000)

Australian Design Rule (ADR) 69 called for all new passenger cars to comply with a dynamic full frontal barrier crash test requirement, similar to US safety standard FMVSS 208 but with restrained test dummies.

CR 202: Fatigue Expert Group: Options for Regulatory Approach to Fatigue in Drivers of Heavy Vehicles in Australia and New Zealand (2001)

Concern about the cost and impact of fatigue in the road transport industry and the effectiveness and relevance of traditional driving hours regulation has made this report of the fatigue expert group especially timely.

An Investigation of the Potential Interaction Between Paroxetine and Pindolol: Pharmacodynamic Assessment in Healthy Male Volunteers.

The increasing incidence of cardiovascular disease and subsequent depressive symptoms has highlighted the potential for concomitant treatment of b-blockers and antidepressant medication.

Roadside Barrier Design And Vehicle Occupant Safety

This project utilised three-dimensional computer simulation software (MADYMO, TNO, Netherlands) to investigate the effect of roadside crash barrier design on vehicle dynamics and risk of occupant injury.

The relationship between fuel economy and safety outcomes

This report examines the possible safety benefits from driving in a manner that results in lower fuel consumption and emissions.

Improved shock absorbing liner for helmets

This report presents the findings of the project 'Improved Shock Absorbing Liner for Helmets'. A special tool was developed to produce flat samples of foam made of either the new design or the current design.