Road Safety Publications

CR 110: Environmental Adaptation of the Main Street in Country Towns: Towards Guidelines (1992)

This report establishes the principles for planning, analysis and design and formulates guidelines for the environmental adaptation of the Main Street of country towns, which should lead to a safer and more attractive environment to users of the main street without compromising the integrity of t

MR 10: Effects of a Reduced Alcohol Limit for Driving (1992)

Data from police random breath testing (RBT) and alcohol tests of crash-involved drivers were used to assess the effects of a reduction in the maximum permitted blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for driving.

OR 12: Review of Passenger Car Occupant Protection—Main Report

This reports on a $1 million standards development program by the Federal Office of Road Safety to review and improve occupant protection in passenger cars. It is part of a Federal Government initiative to reduce road trauma through road safety research.

CR 109: Factors Affecting Fatal Road Crash Trends: Summary Report (1992)

This report summarises the influence of non-road safety factors on the level of fatal road crashes. Economic, social and meteorological factors were analysed as independent processes, each capable of influencing the number of fatal crashes.

CR 106: Factors Affecting Fatal Road Crash Trends (1992)

This report describes the influence of non-road safety factors on the level of fatal road crashes. Economic, social and meteorological factors were analysed as independent processes, each capable of influencing the number of fatal crashes.

OR 11: Passenger Car Occupant Protection—Crash Test Program Report

As part of a $1 million standards development program, the Federal Office of Road safety crash tested ten cars at General Motors Holden's facility in Victoria. All aspects of this program are reported in FORS Report OR 12 - 'Review of Passenger Car Occupant Protection - Main Report".

CR 102: Willingness to pay for vehicle safety measures—Phase 1 Report. Methodology and survey techniques (1992)

The focus of this project is to determine the amount which Australian car buyers are willing to pay for vehicle safety features that protect occupants in the event of a crash. In the phase 1 report methodologies and survey instruments are examined and evaluated with regard to appropriateness.

CR 108: Strategies to combat fatigue in long distance road transport industry: Stage 1—The Industry Perspective (1992)

This report investigates strategies that would be effective and practicable in reducing driver fatigue long distance road transport industry.

MR 09: The feasibility of conducting an 'alternative transport' day in Brisbane

The project investigated the feasibility of an event which promotes the use of transport modes other than the private car. A participative event was considered necessary to draw attention to the promotion.

CR 114: Trends in Road Crash Fatality Rates: International Comparisons with Australia 1970–1990 (1992)

Australia has seen a substantial and sustained reduction in road crash fatality rates between 1970 and 1990. This report compares this reduction with that seen in other countries.