What injuries are sustained by road users in collisions and how can the information be used to improve the safety of new vehicles?
Background
The improve transport for the user strategic priority is critical in ensuring the department delivers and maintains a transport system that meets the needs of the public and addresses what they care about most. It puts the needs and expectations of current and potential users (both passengers and freight customers) at the heart of the operation of the transport system and considers about end-to-end journeys, not just individual transport modes. It is focused on ensuring that our infrastructure and the services which use it meet the varied needs of businesses and the public, are attractive, affordable, sustainable, and resilient is a crucial goal for the department.
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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IMPROVA - Injury Mitigation to Promote Vision-Zero Achievement
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Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on analyzing injuries sustained by road users and how to improve safety of new vehicles, providing a user-centric approach and predicting long-term consequences.
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Introduction of the Cardiff Trauma Pack in Road Traffic Accidents in Namibia for use by First-Responders: An early phase study
Road traffic injuries are world's eighth leading killer of human beings and thus a major Public Health issue. They are the biggest killer in the world of young people aged 15 and 29 years, and globally account for 1.2 mi...
Funded by: MRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project directly addresses the question by introducing the Cardiff Trauma Pack in road traffic accidents to improve the safety of new vehicles.
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Crash detector for accident reconstruction and whiplash claim management
Claims for personal injuries from road traffic accidents in the UK are at an all-time high in a period where accidents are falling. In 2010, there were more than 500,000 whiplash claims, resulting in approximately £...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on developing a crash detector for accident reconstruction and whiplash claim management, which directly addresses the injuries sustained by road users in collisions and how to improve safety of new vehicles.