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Road Safety on Hot Days
Road safety takes a hit on really hot days. Research from around the world reveals that when temperatures climb above 30 degrees Celsius, the risk of accidents doesn’t just rise—it jumps sharply. Pedestrians face more than double the injury risk during extreme heat, cyclists see injuries increase by nearly 80%...
Cyclist Safety
On-road crashes involving cyclists are often caused by a driver failing to see the cyclist. Cyclists are generally inconspicuous, as they are small, outnumbered and not a safety threat to drivers.
Auckland City Centre Gateways – Crash Reduction
Posted speeds were lowered to 30-40km/h in the Auckland City Centre in 2020. Accordingly, gateway speed thresholds designed by TES were installed around the city centre. In 2025, reported Death and Serious Injury (DSI) crashes were analysed in the city centre, approximately 4.5 years ‘before’ and ‘after’ the…
Audio Tactile Profiled Markings
Audio Tactile Profiled (ATP) markings (also known as rumble strips) are a combination of painted line marking and raised profile thermoplastic ribs that provide an audible (sound) and sensory (vibration) warning to alert drivers of a possible lane departure. ATP markings can be an effective measure to reduce...
Intelligent Advance Warning Signs
Every year, hundreds of crashes occur at intersections involving drivers who failed to notice the priority-controlled intersection and drive through them at open road speeds without stopping. Such crashes can have high severity and can even result in fatalities. To counter this problem a trial of solar powered...
Gateway Treatments
Gateway treatments (also referred to as speed thresholds) are used to mark a change in speed environment along a road, including the transition from a high-speed road to a low speed environment at a rural-urban interface. Gateways can include a combination of speed limit signs, place name signs, lane...
The Importance of Weight Distribution on a Trailer
Photograph Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iavxhI09a8I
Many of the crashes that occur in NZ are due to loss of control, particularly on high speed roads. Weight distribution, particularly on trailers and campers, is crucial to maintain control of your vehicle, especially during high speeds. Proper balanced weight distribution is vital, a higher proportion of weight on and...