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From OpenGov Daytime headlamps for motorcyclists : summary report : TARU 2/80
The Traffic Accident Research Unit was charged with commissioning, monitoring and assessing the effects of the publicity campaign, and with conducting the investigation of... -
From OpenGov Crash injury data : a comparison of police and insurance information in New...
Crash injury data : a comparison of police and insurance information in New South Wales : TARU 2/74 -
From OpenGov Crashes at railway level crossings : TARU 1/72
The 486 accidents reported by Police to have occurred at railway level crossings in New South Wales in the four years 1966 to 1969 were studied. Less than half were collisions... -
From OpenGov Crash protection for the sub-teen child : TARU 4/74
This report describes a program of simulated car crashes and examinations designed to evaluate the child restraints currently available in Australia. Each restraint was... -
From OpenGov An assessment of measures to reduce cyclist and motorcyclist accidents : TARU 4/72
The topic of this paper concerns specifically cyclist and motorcyclist accidents and assessment of measures to reduce them. Countermeasures aimed at reducing the quantity of... -
From OpenGov Anatomical factors in lap/sash seat belt wearing : TARU 7/76
The compulsory use of lap/sash seat belts has improved crash protection of car occupants but belts do not always provide absolute protection and although they assist in... -
From OpenGov Blood alcohol levels of fatally injured drivers, motorcyclists and...
Results of post-mortem blood alcohol data for drivers, motorcycle riders and pedestrians who died as a result of crashes which occurred in the first six months of 1980 in New... -
From OpenGov Crash protection for children after their third birthday : TARU 2/78
This report is a statement of philosophy, supported by information gleaned from opinion surveys, crash studies and lab- oratory tests and evaluations. It is intended as a guide... -
From OpenGov Crash protection for babies : TARU 2/74
The dynamic performance of devices that are intended to protect baby occupants of crashing automobiles is examined from an engineering point of view. Dynamic collision... -
From OpenGov Crash performance of emergency locking retractor seat belts : TARU 5/76
The crash performance of emergency locking retractor (inertia reel) seat belts is examined by in-depth field investigations and by laboratory simulations. It is found that the... -
From OpenGov Compulsory wearing of seat belts: a feasibility study : TARU 6/70
Analysis is made of the questions to be resolved in the event of a decision at Govenment level to introduce compulsory wearing of seat belts by vehicle occupants generally.... -
From OpenGov Compulsory wearing of seat belts in New South Wales, Australia : an...
In New South Wales, the wearing of seat belts was compelled by a new regulation (Regulation 110F) under the Motor Traffic Act, 1909, in the following terms: "No person shall,... -
From OpenGov Compulsory wearing of seat belts : a preliminary evaluation of effects : TARU 1/72
In this paper the early effects of the legislation in New South Wales are examined. -
From OpenGov Compulsory seat belts: a survey of public reaction and stated usage : TARU 9/74
In March 1973, 18 months after seat belt use became mandatory in NSW, 1251 people were interviewed in Sydney on their seat belt usage and attitudes. This survey was a repeat of... -
From OpenGov Communicating road safety to the young pedestrian : an exploratory research...
Young pedestrians have long been a major target for road safety propaganda partly due to their over-representation in pedestrian traffic crashes. The Australian Department of... -
From OpenGov Communicating road safety to the young pedestrian: an exploratory research...
Young pedestrians have long been a major target for road safety propaganda partly due to their over-representation in pedestrian traffic crashes. The Australian Department of... -
From OpenGov Communicating road safety to the young pedestrian : evaluation of road...
This is the second of two reports. The first, an exploratory research programme on communicating road safety information to the young pedestrian, indicated a need for road... -
From OpenGov Collisions with utility poles : TARU : 79/128
This report contains background papers, discussions and a summary of proposals. -
From OpenGov Children wearing approved restraints and adults' belts in crashes : TARU 1/81
This report is based upon an in-depth study (IMPACT 7) of 73 children who occupied cars in 231 crashes on New South Wales roads. The crashes were reported to involve children... -
From OpenGov Child safety in cars : the background to effective education and promotion...
In such an important area as the restraint of children in car crashes, it is essential whilst developing a programme of education and promotion, that the end object of reducing...