Over 500,000 motor-vehicle collisions and injuries globally have been attributed to not maintaining a safe following distance. We need to do more to curb tailgating, one of the most stressful and dangerous driving behaviours. bit.ly/3gMnpD1 UniSC: University of the Sunshine Coast QUT

Check out our new research in The Conversation based on this research article: tandfonline.com/eprint/RN6JMDU…

Thrilled to see the impact of our roadside advertising research on policy in New Zealand. Recently, the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi news (NZ Transport Agency) followed our recommendations to implement recovery zones between and following any roadside digital billboards Verity Truelove, PhD CARRS-Q

HOT OFF THE PRESS: Latest research from the USC Road Safety Research Collaboration UniSC: University of the Sunshine Coast exploring the influence of peers, mass and social media on engagement in mobile phone use while driving. authors.elsevier.com/c/1erME4tTwCqw… UniSCResearchBank Research at USC Verity Truelove, PhD Laura Mills #research #socialmedia

I'm excited to share the first article from Michelle Nicoll's PhD! Use this link for 50 days free access: authors.elsevier.com/c/1fSTqLDR5CYj Michelle Nicolls

Check out our new paper! "Examining the differences in perceived legal and non-legal factors between drink driving and drug driving" Natalie Watson-Brown, PhD doi.org/10.1177/263380…

Do you think that bicycle food delivery riders (BFDRs) are riskier than private riders? Find out the answer in my new favourite paper doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.… (free access at the end of this thread) Please retweet and share this paper widely! Elsevier Transport #RoadSafety

What contributes to habitual risky driving and how can we change these ingrained behaviours? Check out our new article that explores these questions, led by Steven Love! Free 50 day access: authors.elsevier.com/c/1fld74tTwCqw…

Does exposure to social media content influence attitudes towards, and engagement in, road rule violations? Check out our new systematic review that explores this question: doi.org/10.1371/journa…

How does the way you think influence driving behaviour? Check out our new article (with free access) led by Steven Love: doi.org/10.1002/acp.40…

How does the way you think influence aggressive driving behaviours? Check out our new article to find out!

Check out our new paper that looks at how both external and internal factors impact a driver's decision to use their phone!

How are Facebook groups and pages used to avoid roadside drug testing? Check out the new article from Laura Mills' PhD to find out! Laura Mills

Are you curious about #ChatGPT's ability to provide safety-related information? While it may be tempting to rely on this chatbot for advice, our research shows that it cannot replace the expertise of a trained professional. Check our new preprint: dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4…

Exciting news! Our new paper (with Verity Truelove, PhD) on enforcing the ban on mobile phone use while driving (MPUWD) is out : doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.… (open access) @tudelftTBM #DistractedDriving #safety #Police #Risk #TechNews - Some key findings:

Enforcement for phone use while driving is evolving yet drivers have the ability to post locations of these operations on Facebook for everyone to see. Check out our new article to understand the narratives around phone use while driving on Facebook:

Nobody can look at both at the same time. You are either driving OR texting. #RoadSafety

The final study from my PhD has been published with Safety Science! The findings suggest that Facebook police location communities may assist motorists to engage in drug driving with a reduced risk of detection, read more here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1huMJ3IVV9ur… Verity Truelove, PhD UniSC: University of the Sunshine Coast

Explore our latest infographic showcasing our research on technologies used to avoid detection when breaking road rules. We delved into their capabilities and their connection to risky behaviors. Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.… #RoadSafety #Safety #Security #tech Please retweet!

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