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Desensitisation–the by-product of ill-conceived safety initiatives

April 21, 2016 by Admin 7 Comments

Desensitization – the by-product of ill-conceived safety initiatives As Gerald Wilde puts it in “Target Risk 3”: “Also, they may simply have been blinded by their zeal to do something quick and easy … [Read more...] about Desensitisation–the by-product of ill-conceived safety initiatives

Filed Under: Creativity, Road Safety, Simplistic Safety, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: child safety devices, desensitisation, Road Safety

Shock Safety Ads

September 1, 2015 by Admin Leave a Comment

Shock Safety Ads You might prefer these but: World's Sexiest Safety Commercials (may offend) Some of us would remember the Grim Reaper AIDS ads from the 80’s. There was no blood and guts – just pure … [Read more...] about Shock Safety Ads

Filed Under: Road Safety Tagged With: Road Safety, shocking safety ads

A creative safety initiative but beware of the by-products

June 24, 2015 by Admin 4 Comments

A creative safety initiative but beware of the by-products Video of this “life saving” road safety initiative by Samsung has gone viral on Youtube. I can understand that, its a pretty cool idea. … [Read more...] about A creative safety initiative but beware of the by-products

Filed Under: Risk Homeostasis, Road Safety, Simplistic Safety Tagged With: risk homeostasis, Road Safety, samsung, truck

A More Effective Road Safety Initiative?

June 1, 2015 by Admin 6 Comments

A More Effective Road Safety Initiative? Fatigue Zone Driver Safety Trivia Games?    This morning I drove North from Brisbane, QLD toward Bundaberg. About 2.5hours out of Brisbane and just before … [Read more...] about A More Effective Road Safety Initiative?

Filed Under: Road Safety Tagged With: Road Safety, road signs

Dashcams and Road Safety

February 21, 2014 by Admin Leave a Comment

Dashcams and Road Safety DISCLAIMER: This is not a paid advertisement or direct product endorsement. I do not receive any commercial benefit from promoting these products – it is your responsibility … [Read more...] about Dashcams and Road Safety

Filed Under: Road Safety, Safety Videos Tagged With: dashcam, Road Safety

Securing a Cargo Using Ratchet Tie-down Straps

January 7, 2014 by Barry Spud 1 Comment

Securing a Cargo Using Ratchet Tie-down Straps Properly securing cargo being transported is extremely important for avoiding danger to everyone involved. If not done correctly, the cargo could fall … [Read more...] about Securing a Cargo Using Ratchet Tie-down Straps

Filed Under: Road Safety Tagged With: cargo, Road Safety

It’s Time to Get Retro in Your Road Safety

December 28, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

It’s Time to Get Retro in Your Road Safety Guest Post The use of signs on our roads has become extremely important for safety purposes, especially around schools, construction sites, and areas … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Get Retro in Your Road Safety

Filed Under: Road Safety Tagged With: Retroreflectivity, Road Safety, Safety Signs, safety signs

Is this the Worlds Most Dangerous Road

October 14, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Is this the Worlds Most Dangerous Road Guoliang Tunnel in Taihang mountains (China) The name of the tunnel translates from Chinese as the “Road that does not tolerate any mistakes”. The tunnel … [Read more...] about Is this the Worlds Most Dangerous Road

Filed Under: Road Safety, Safety Photos, Safety Pictures Tagged With: dangerous road, Road Safety, Safety Pictures, tunnel

National Guide to Driver Safety

October 2, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Sharing The Road Safely National Guide to Driver Safety 2013/14 – Released Whether you are a cyclist, pedestrian or a motorist, we all share the responsibility to keep our roads safe. But what does … [Read more...] about National Guide to Driver Safety

Filed Under: Road Safety Tagged With: driver safety, Road Safety

Killer Texts: Car Accidents and Distracted Driving

September 22, 2013 by Admin 5 Comments

Killer Texts: Car Accidents and Distracted Driving Officer Pete Reilly, formerly of Massapequa, Long Island, thought nothing could surprise him. "I've seen it all, believe me. We had a crash in … [Read more...] about Killer Texts: Car Accidents and Distracted Driving

Filed Under: Road Safety Tagged With: driving, phone, Road Safety, texting

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