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Providing technical advice on road and vehicle safety.

Our Mission

At Datum Road Safety, our name reflects our commitment to precision and evidence-based solutions. A datum represents a single point of insight. In our mission to provide expert road safety technical advice and crash investigation services, every datum is vital. From near miss insights to forensic evidence, we seek accurate, reliable data to drive our insights and recommendations. Just as a datum serves as a beacon of truth, we aspire to be a point of trust to support delivery of a road network free from harm.

About Datum Road Safety

Road and vehicle safety technical advice

Datum Road Safety provides road and vehicle safety technical advice to industry. Services provided include:

  • insights from connected vehicle data
  • fleet safety reviews
  • autonomous vehicle technologies
  • road safety audits
  • billboard safety assessments
  • research and policy advice
  • project management

Crash investigation services

We use our experience and expertise in the road and vehicle safety industry to offer crash investigation services looking at crash causation and injury prevention. Particular issues we can investigate include questions regarding:

  • Seatbelt usage
  • Driver distraction
  • Road design, including sight lines, delineation and signage
  • Motorcyclist, bicyclist and e-mobility rider injuries
  • Environmental factors
  • Slips, trips and falls. 

Our Principal

David Beck

David brings extensive expertise in automotive and road safety  engineering, with deep knowledge across vehicle systems, human  tolerance and road design. His foundation in biomedical,  mechanical and traffic engineering — supported by postgraduate  qualifications — allows him to take a multidisciplinary view of  crash causation and injury prevention.


With 18 years experience in the road and vehicle safety industry, David has contributed to numerous  national research projects, crash test programs and safety standards.  His work has assessed the real-world performance of protective clothing  and helmets, child restraints, e-mobility devices, and emerging  autonomous vehicle technologies.


David is also sought-after for his expertise in forensic crash investigations, where  he is recognised for  his clear, considered analysis and ability to communicate complex  findings with clarity and credibility.


Beyond his technical work, David serves as Secretary for the NSW  Chapter of the Australasian College of Road Safety and is a respected  mentor within the road safety community — supporting the next  generation of professionals committed to a safe system.

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Datum Road Safety

PO Box 988, Bondi Junction NSW, 1355

davidb@datumroadsafety.com.au

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