A NEW national crash data reporting system is set to boost road safety, with the Australian Government putting $21 million on the table to make it happen.
Not surprisingly, ANCAP (Australian New Car Assessment Program) CEO Carla Hoorweg has welcomed the announcement by Federal Transport, Infrastructure, Regional Development and Planning Minister Catherine King.
"This commitment from Minister Catherine King and the Albanese Government sees a sensible approach to a clear and unequivocal need, and we congratulate them for their decisive leadership," Ms Hoorweg said.
"Currently, there is no requirement for state and territory jurisdictions to collect and publish nationally-consistent road crash data making it difficult for evidence-based policy and tangible road safety improvements to be developed."
The standardised reporting will capture information such as crash type, crash environment, crash speed, and vehicle model, to help regulators respond to evolving trends, including recommendations for vehicle safety improvements.
Standardised crash data could also help to identify issues with transport infrastructure, including road design, where this is found to be a contributing factor in vehicle crashes.
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