Publications

This report examines how longitudinal pavement markings affect automated steering functions and whether changes to design and maintenance practices could improve the support lane markings provide for current advanced drivers assistance systems and…

This report proposes electronic sign readability criteria for use by jurisdictions in the design and testing of electronic signs. It considers the requirements of traffic sign recognition systems in current vehicles and those soon to enter the…

This webinar, presented by Andrew Somers and John Wall on 6 August 2020, outlines the results of Austroads&rsquo

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Australian and New Zealand vehicle fleets may be entering a period of significant change due to the emergence of Automated, Connected and Electric Vehicles and new models of vehicle ownership and use such as ride sharing services. This report…

This webinar, presented by Richard Palmer on 16 June 2020, gives a detailed overview of an Austroads’ issues paper Decarbonisation of Road Transport Network Operations in Australia and New Zealand. The paper provides an analysis of the contribution…

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There is a considerable focus on vehicle electrification as the primary driver of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the roads sector. Austroads commissioned the development of this Issues Paper to assess the specific relevance of the greenhouse…

This webinar, hosted on 27 May, presents how to better plan for high quality walking environments in our towns and cities. The webinar highlights the 

This webinar, presented on 13 May, identifies the skills, knowledge and behaviours drivers need, now and in the future, to safely operate cars and trucks equipped with higher levels of automation. Building on lessons learned from the aviation sector,…