The automated vehicle “trolley problem” shows where self-driving technology can fail. But there could be upsides to coding human values into these machines.
It can be easy to speed, even without meaning to. Here’s why, and what you can do about it.
It’s the holidays, and for many of us, that means driving. Here’s how to keep your cool on the road this summer.
More than 50% of drivers on Australian roads say they’ve engaged in some form of aggressive driving, but a new driving program is aiming to change this behaviour.
The risks associated with illegal mobile phone use while driving are poorly understood, so what can be done to deter it?
COVID-19 has proved that the homelessness problem is solvable, but will Australia make good on its human rights obligations once the pandemic has passed?
A recent survey of Australians’ attitudes towards the use of facial recognition technology revealed significant concerns about privacy, security, and bias.
It shouldn’t take a catastrophe such as that at Wallan for authorities to adopt ground-breaking technology that can improve safety.
Cyclists account for one in five hospitalisations for transport-related injures in Australia. And around 38 cyclists are killed each year.
A new study suggests the "dehumanisation" of cyclists could be contributing to acts of aggression towards them on the road.
Australia's parliament will soon decide on a bill to try to regulate facial recognition technology, but plenty of questions remain unanswered.
Flexible road barriers are being rolled out on high-risk Victorian roads after research showed they eliminated up to 90 per cent of fatal and serious crashes.
A new study aims to identify periods of increased sleepiness to reduce the risk of fatigue-related accidents on our roads.
A rethink in the approach to road freight transport safety is urgently required to reduce truck-crash fatalities and injuries .
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