Maintain a world standard road safety research capability

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Most innovations in vehicle design come from Europe and America but vehicles sold in Australia significantly lag in the application of safety features. There are also significant differences between road systems and motoring in Australia compared with overseas (eg, long distances between towns, urban drivers exposed to outback conditions) and therefore a need to investigate and understand our own road safety issues.

The State Government has established a new facility incorporating the Road Accident Research Unit which was
established at the University of Adelaide in 1973. The Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) will add value to the State’s car industry by conducting collaborative world-leading research in all areas of automotive road safety.