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Advanced Systems for Managing Heavy Vehicle Speed on Steep Descents
Austroads technical research project ST1863, examined whether a technical solution is available that can identify heavy vehicles, their speed and configuration, and provide appropriate early warning of unsafe operation on descents. The project was…
Road Design for Heavy Vehicles

Heavy vehicle crashes across Australia and New Zealand continue to be a major road safety issue. There are road design criteria that are not based on the requirements of heavy vehicles and the purpose of this study was to update criteria for…

Harmonisation of Pilot and Escort Vehicle Driver Requirements: Stage 2
This report documents the process and results of industry consultation in relation to a nationally harmonised pilot and escort vehicle driver accreditation scheme and operational guideline proposed in 2013.
Productivity Implications of Heavy Vehicle Safety Programs
The purpose of this project was to assess the productivity benefits achieved by companies as a result of improving the safety of their operations, particularly in relation to safer driving. The objectives were therefore to identify safety programs…
Truck Crashes by Industry Sector
Better information on crash involvement and safety performance by different sectors of the trucking industry is needed to provide a more objective basis for policy analysis. At staged study first investigated the availability and applicability of…
Future Trends in Heavy Vehicle Design
In developed countries there is significant public pressure to ease traffic congestion and improve vehicle safety. Developments are also being made that will improve fuel efficiency, lower compliance costs and provide improved targeting of…