Our road safety activities are guided by the safe systems approach to road safety management:
Safer road users
Notwithstanding that people will make mistakes at times, having safe road users is an important part of a safe road system- especially in the interim as the system is being built.
Road users should, to the best of their ability, try to operate within the boundaries set by the road system designers. This can include wearing seatbelts, using helmets, and buying a safe car within their budget.
Safer roads and roadsides
Roads and road features play a vital role in reducing crashes and/or injury outcomes in the event of a crash. Improved infrastructure provides solid and well-understood crash and injury reduction outcomes and is critical for long-term and sustainable trauma reduction.
Safer vehicles
Safe vehicles play an important role in reducing road trauma. Vehicles that are designed well with the appropriate safety technologies can either prevent a crash or reduce or absorb some of the crash forces to help decrease the risk of death and serious injuries.
Safer speeds
To build a safe road system, speed limits should be set appropriately, guided by the knowledge of the human body’s tolerance to external forces and also ensuring compliance with the set limits. Appropriate speed limit setting and compliance can also enhance the effectiveness of initiatives implemented in the road or vehicle space.
Post-Crash Response
Post-crash care is an important part of a safe road system. In the event of a crash, effective post-crash care, involving emergency treatment and trauma care and rehabilitation, can help reduce the risk of death and serious injuries.