Vehicle safety and design

See also Used car safety ratings (crashworthiness) and Heavy vehicles

Centre report series

• Howie, D. J. (1989) Advanced technology and road safety, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 6
• Haworth, N. L. & Vulcan, A. P. (1991) Testing of commercially available fatigue monitors, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 15
• Rechnitzer, G. (1993) Truck involved crash study: Fatal and injury crashes of cars and other road users with the front and side of heavy vehicles, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 35
• Rechnitzer, G. & Lane, J. (1994) Rollover crash study - Vehicle design and occupant injuries, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 65
• Diamantopoulou, K., Dyte, D. & Cameron, M. (1996) Seat belt wearing rates in Victoria: 1994, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 89
• Routley, V. (1998) Motor vehicle exhaust gassing suicides in Australia: epidemiology and prevention, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 139
• Gibson, T., Fildes, B., Deery, H., Sparke, L., Benetatos, E., Fitzharris, M., McLean, J. & Vulcan, P. (2001) Improved side impact protection: a review of injury patterns injury tolerance and dummy measurement capabilities, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 147
• Rechnitzer, G., Haworth, N. & Kowadlo, N. (2000) The effect of vehicle roadworthiness on crash incidence and severity, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 164
• Haworth, N., Tingvall, C. & Kowadlo, N. (2000) Review of best practice road safety initiatives in the corporate and/or business environment, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 166
• Harrison, W. A., Senserrick, T. M. & Tingvall, C. (2000) Development and trial of a method to investigate the acceptability of seat belt reminder systems, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 170
• Fildes, B., Digges, K., Les, M. & Tingvall, C. (2001) Benefits of a 64 km/h offset crash test in Australia, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 173
• Fildes, B., Vulcan, P., Les, M. & Morris, A. (2001) Benefits of airbag refitment in second-hand cars in New Zealand, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 174
• Pronk, N., Fildes, B., Regan, M., Lenné, M., Truedsson, N. & Olsson, T. (2001) Windscreens and safety: a review, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 183
• Rechnitzer, G., Hoareau, E., Deveson, N. & Richardson, S. (2002) Police vehicles: rollover stability analysis (phase 1 project), Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 184
• Young, K. L., Regan, M., Mitsopoulos, E. & Haworth, N. (2003) Acceptability of in-vehicle intelligent transport systems to young novice drivers in NSW, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 199
• Fildes, B., Logan, D., Fitzharris, M., Scully, J. & Burton, D. (2003) ANCIS - The first three years, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 207
• Regan, M. & Young, K. (2004) Use of manual speed alerting and cruise control devices by drivers in New South Wales, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 219
• Logan, D., Scully, J., Sharwood, L., Xafis, V. & Fildes, B. (2006) ANCIS - Progress report, July 2003 - December 2005, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 247
• Charlton, J., Koppel, S., Fitzharris, M., Congiu, M. & Fildes, B. (2006) Factors that influence children's booster seat use, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 250
• Newstead, S. & D'Elia, A. (2007) An investigation into the relationship between vehicle colour and crash risk, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 263
• Scully, J. & Newstead, S. (2007) Preliminary evaluation of electronic stability control effectiveness in Australasia, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 271

Other reports

• Fildes, B. N., Lane, J. C., Lenard, J. & Vulcan, A. P. (1991) Passenger cars and occupant injury, Federal Office of Road Safety, Canberra, CR 95
• Fildes, B. N., Cameron, M. H., Vulcan, A. P., Digges, K. H. & Taylor, D. (1992) Feasibility of occupant protection measures, Federal Office of Road Safety, Canberra, CR 100
• Lane, J. C. (1992) The child in the centre seat, Federal Office of Road Safety, Canberra, CR 107
• Haworth, N. L. & Rechnitzer, G. (1993) Description of fatal crashes involving various causal variables, Federal Office of Road Safety, Canberra, CR 119
• Fildes, B., Lee, S. J. & Lane, J. C. (1993) Vehicle mass, size and safety, Federal Office of Road Safety, Canberra, CR 133
• Fildes, B. N., Lane, J. C., Lenard, J. & Vulcan, A. P. (1994) Passenger cars and occupant injury: side impact crashes, Federal Office of Road Safety, CR 134
• Fildes, B. N., Lane, J. C., Lenard, J., Vulcan, A. P. & Wenzel, J. (1994) Lower limb injuries to passenger car occupants, Federal Office of Road Safety, CR 137
• Fildes, B. N. & Vulcan, A. P. (1994) Workshop report on side impact regulations for Australia, Federal Office of Road Safety, CR 149
• Fildes, B. N., Kent, S. M., Lane, J. C., Lenard, J. & Vulcan, A. P. (1996) Vehicle occupant protection: four-wheel-drives, utilities and vans, Federal Office of Road Safety, Canberra, CR 150
• Fildes, B. N., Digges, K., Carr, D., Dyte, D. & Vulcan, A. P. (1995) Side impact regulation benefits, Federal Office of Road Safety, CR 154
• McLean, A. J., Fildes, B. N., Kloeden, C. N., Digges, K. H., Anderson, R. W. G., Moore, V. M. & Simpson, D. A. (1997) Prevention of head injuries to car occupants: An investigation of interior padding options, Federal Office of Road Safety, Canberra, CR 160
• Fildes, B. N., Digges, K., Dyte, D., Gantzer, S. & Seyer, K. (1996) Benefits of a frontal offset regulation, Federal Office of Road Safety, Canberra, CR 165
• Fildes, B. N., Digges, K., Dyte, D. & Seyer, K. (1998) Benefits of a Hybrid Side Impact Regulation, Federal Office of Road Safety, Canberra, CR 175 - .pdf [246KB]
• Olsson, T., Morris, A., Truedsson, N., Linder, A., Les, M. & Fildes, B., "Whiplash injuries - time to implement the knowledge?", 2000.
• Morris, A., Barnes, J., Fildes, B., Bentivegna, F. & Seyer, K. (2001) Effectiveness of ADR69: A case control study of crashed vehicles equipped with airbags, Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), Canberra, CR 199
• Regan, M., Oxley, J. A., Godley, S. T. & Tingvall, C. (2001) Intelligent transport systems: safety and human factors issues, Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV), Report No. 01/01 (.pdf at RACV)
• Fildes, B., Fitzharris, M., Koppel, S. & Vulcan, P. (2002) Benefits of seat belt reminder systems, Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), CR 211a - .pdf [376KB]
• Regan, M., Mitsopoulos, E., Haworth, N. & Young, K. (2002) Acceptability of in-vehicle intelligent transport systems to Victorian car drivers, Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV), Report No. 02/02 (.pdf at RACV)
• Burton, D., Delaney, A., Newstead, S., Logan, D. & Fildes, B. (2004) Effectiveness of ABS and Vehicle Stability Control Systems, Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV), Report No. 04/01 [.pdf 1.5MB]
• Fildes, B., Fitzharris, M., Vulcan, P. & Koppel, S. (2004) Benefits of retrofitting seat belt reminder systems to Australian passenger vehicles, Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), Canberra, CR 215 - .pdf [385KB]
• Keall, M., Newstead, S. & Watson, L. (2006) Four-wheel drive vehicle crash involvement patterns [3.2MB], Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV), Report No. PP 06/05 - Summary report [703KB]
• Fitzharris, M., Fildes, B., Newstead, S. & Logan, D. (2006) Crash-based evaluation of Australian Design Rule 69 (full frontal crash protection), Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) (available ATSB site)

Other resources

Airbags

• IIHS Q&A, brochures www.hwysafety.org/research/qanda/airbags.html
• RACV, 2nd article, side impact motoring.racv.com.au/racvm
• Transport Canada www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/absg/absg_e.htm
• How stuff works auto.howstuffworks.com/airbag.htm

Antilock Brakes (ABS)

• RACV ABS brakes motoring.racv.com.au/
• IIHS - antilock brakes www.hwysafety.org/research/qanda/antilock.html
• Transport Canada http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/tp/tp13082/absind_e.htm
• Delaney, A. & Newstead, S. (2004) 'The effectiveness of anti-lock brake systems: a statistical analysis of Australian data', Proceedings 2004 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 14-16 November, Perth, Western Australia, Vol 1, 10p

Electronic Stability Control

• Scully, J. & Newstead, S. (2007) Preliminary evaluation of electronic stability control effectiveness in Australasia, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 271
• Autospeed - autospeed.drive.com.au , Part 1; Part 2
• www.consumersunion.org/rollover/electronic_stability_control
• NHTSA - www.safercar.gov/portal/site/safercar/
• IIHS - www.iihs.org/ratings/esc/esc_explained.html; www.iihs.org/research/topics/esc.html
• www.answers.com/topic/electronic-stability-control
• BOSCH - www.bosch-esperience.com/
• Continental TEVES - www.conti-online.com
• RACV

Tyres

• AA - Tyres www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/safety/car-tyres.html
• VACC - www.vacc.com.au/ConsumerInfo/AVehicles5CriticalSafetyFeatures/Tyres/tabid/2036/Default.aspx
• RACV car tyre safety motoring.racv.com.au