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    Safer Drivers in Safer Vehicles on Safer Roads Lauchlan McIntosh, Executive Director Australian Automobile Association | SAE-A Road Safety Conference | Melbourne | 15 September 2004 |

    Slide 2:Outline

    Road safety problem What is SaferRoads? Community attitudes Aspects of SaferRoads Vehicle safety

    Slide 3:Road Safety Problem

    Every 24 hrs: 4,800 Australians are involved in a road crash 550 are injured 5 are killed $41million per day Its time to act!

    Slide 4:A National Partnership

    AAA (all motoring clubs) Australian Local Government Association (representing 700 local governments) Australian Trucking Association (representing the transport industry) Australasian College of Road Safety Plus, nearly 20 other ‘supporter’ organisations It is a national partnership between four main players – the AAA, the ALGA, the ATA and the ACRS (who represent a broad range of professionals interested in improving road safety, including engineers, doctors, gov reps etc) It is a national partnership between four main players – the AAA, the ALGA, the ATA and the ACRS (who represent a broad range of professionals interested in improving road safety, including engineers, doctors, gov reps etc)

    Slide 5:Community Attitudes

    Looking at what is important to motorists: Source: AAA National Survey of Motorists’ Attitudes and Priorities, 2003 "my car, my space, my need to be somewhere quickly"

    Slide 6:Community Attitudes

    Personal concern about road safety is on the way down This is contrary to actual road safety performance between 1995-2003 Source: AAA National Survey of Motorists’ Attitudes and Priorities, 2003

    Slide 7:Community Attitudes

    How many people killed on Australian roads in 2003? The road toll is vastly under-estimated. The median estimate is only 500, while the correct answer is 1628. 14% were unable to give an estimate Source: AAA SaferRoads National Survey, 2004

    Slide 8:Community Attitudes

    What causes road accidents? Other mentions: Young drivers (7%). Driving conditions (7%). Mobile phone use (7%) Source: AAA SaferRoads National Survey, 2004

    Slide 9:What is a safe road?

    Slide 10:Community Attitudes

    Other influences: More traffic (3%). TV advertising (3%). Family or friend involved in accident (3%) . What has made you drive differently? Source: AAA SaferRoads National Survey, 2004

    Slide 11:Aspects of SaferRoads

    National project Safer drivers in safer vehicles on safer roads Partnership Road users Vehicle manufacturers and importers Governments Business

    Slide 12:ANCAP

    Part of the safer vehicles approach Significant improvements in vehicle safety Many cars getting 4 or 5 stars More to be done: head protection in side impacts active safety

    Slide 13:ANCAP Side Impacts

    Currently use MDB side impact test Limitations: Does not address head protection Not a relevant test for 4WDs ANCAP considering options: 4WD pole test series underway Work with industry and govt to develop new test and rating protocols

    Slide 14:Active Safety

    Important area to assess US NCAP – report on safety features EuroNCAP – long term project Vehicle dynamics Visibility and lighting Ergonomics and driver systems ANCAP will report safety features ABS, EBD, VSC, DRL

    Slide 15:ANCAP is making a difference

    What helps to make a car safe in a crash? Safety features. Airbags. Seat belts. Accident prevention features. ABS brakes. Good tyres. Road handling. Roadworthy. . Strong body. Sturdiness. Made of strong material. Bigger car safer. Impact absorption. Crumple zone. Make, design Reinforcing bars Big increase Big decrease Source: AAA SaferRoads National Survey, 2004

    Slide 16:Car Crashworthiness

    Are safer 63% Are more dangerous 17% Hasn’t been much change 15% Cars on Australian Roads Those more likely to perceive that cars have become safer are the upper socio-economic groups, those driving newer cars and men, particularly those aged under 55. Source: AAA SaferRoads National Survey, 2004

    Slide 17:Summary

    SaferRoads initiative Broad based – bring together partners and programs Encourage broad community support for road safety Safer drivers in safer vehicles on safer roads

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