Improving the visibility and safety of pedestrians, roadworkers and cyclists [ 2005-07-20 - 2008-06-30 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Prof Roy Ballantyne (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Luis Ferreira (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Rodney Troutbeck (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Joanne Wood (Chief Investigator) ,  Mr Jon Douglas (Partner Investigator)
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Brief description Improving the visibility and safety of pedestrians, roadworkers and cyclists. Pedestrian and cyclist fatalities cost Australia ~$2 billion/year, accounting for a third of road users killed or seriously injured. Late visual recognition by motorists is the main reason these collisions occur. While visibility aids to improve pedestrian and cyclist conspicuity have been advocated, they have had limited success. We will use innovative driving measurement techniques to advance understanding of pedestrian and cyclist visibility and the effectiveness of different visibility aids for enhancing pedestrians and cyclist recognition. We will develop novel visibility aids to maximise pedestrian and cyclist conspicuity and evidence-based educational programs to improve the safety of vulnerable road users.

Funding Amount $200,000

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