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I was recently contacted by the ABC to provided comments to an article discussing LED headlight glare. While I expected a handful of follow-up questions, I was not expecting the deluge of emails and radio interview reque...

","url":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/led-headlights-dazzling-technology-or-a-glaring-issue","title":"LED Headlights: Dazzling Technology or a Glaring Issue?","summary":"I was recently contacted by the ABC to provided comments to an article discussing LED headlight glare. While I expected a handful of follow-up questions, I was not expecting the deluge of emails and radio interview reque...","date_modified":"2026-07-21T01:54:53Z"},{"id":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/not-all-road-safety-audits-are-created-equal","html_content":"

I've been on the client side of road safety audits, and know the frustration of a poorly considered audit report. Reports may appear comprehensive, yet the underlying analysis is often superficial. Risk assessments can l...

","url":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/not-all-road-safety-audits-are-created-equal","title":"Not All Road Safety Audits Are Created Equal ","summary":"I've been on the client side of road safety audits, and know the frustration of a poorly considered audit report. Reports may appear comprehensive, yet the underlying analysis is often superficial. Risk assessments can l...","date_modified":"2026-06-25T02:15:02Z"},{"id":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/beyond-the-checklist-what-a-fleet-safety-review-can-reveal","html_content":"

A few months ago, I completed a Fleet Safety Review for a major Australian financial services provider. While this project confirmed many of the expectations around what a safe fleet looks like, it also revealed new insi...

","url":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/beyond-the-checklist-what-a-fleet-safety-review-can-reveal","title":"Beyond the Checklist: What a Fleet Safety Review Can Reveal","summary":"A few months ago, I completed a Fleet Safety Review for a major Australian financial services provider. While this project confirmed many of the expectations around what a safe fleet looks like, it also revealed new insi...","date_modified":"2026-06-10T00:25:10Z"},{"id":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/the-long-tail-of-vehicle-safety-why-today%E2%80%99s-choices-matter","html_content":"

Every time an Australian purchases a new vehicle, they make a decision whose consequences will persist for decades. The vehicle bought today remain on our roads long after the purchase decision is forgotten.

","url":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/the-long-tail-of-vehicle-safety-why-today%E2%80%99s-choices-matter","title":"The Long Tail of Vehicle Safety: Why Today’s Choices Matter","summary":"Every time an Australian purchases a new vehicle, they make a decision whose consequences will persist for decades. The vehicle bought today remain on our roads long after the purchase decision is forgotten.","date_modified":"2026-06-02T03:50:30Z"},{"id":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/blameless-crash-investigations-shifting-from-fault-to-learning","html_content":"

Work-related road crashes remain the leading cause of occupational fatalities in Australia—accounting for over two-fifths of all worker deaths (Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2025 | dataswa).

","url":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/blameless-crash-investigations-shifting-from-fault-to-learning","title":"Blameless Crash Investigations: Shifting from Fault to Learning","summary":"Work-related road crashes remain the leading cause of occupational fatalities in Australia—accounting for over two-fifths of all worker deaths (Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2025 | dataswa).","date_modified":"2026-05-08T03:56:38Z"},{"id":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/are-electric-vehicles-always-safer","html_content":"

Questioning our assumptions that newer is better

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A recurring issue I've seen when reviewing police reports and crash reconstructions is incorrect assumptions around the vehicle's safety systems, particularly when the vehicles involved are older than average.

","url":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/vehicle-age-matters-avoiding-assumptions-in-crash-reconstruction","title":"Vehicle Age Matters: Avoiding assumptions in crash reconstruction","summary":"A recurring issue I've seen when reviewing police reports and crash reconstructions is incorrect assumptions around the vehicle's safety systems, particularly when the vehicles involved are older than average.","date_modified":"2026-02-20T07:47:13Z"},{"id":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/beyond-crash-stats-connected-vehicles-for-safer-streets","html_content":"

Local governments carry an important responsibility: keeping their communities safe on the roads they use every day. For many years, councils have relied on crash data, short‑term traffic counts, and community feedback t...

","url":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/beyond-crash-stats-connected-vehicles-for-safer-streets","title":"Beyond Crash Stats: Connected Vehicles for Safer Streets","summary":"Local governments carry an important responsibility: keeping their communities safe on the roads they use every day. For many years, councils have relied on crash data, short‑term traffic counts, and community feedback t...","date_modified":"2026-01-19T03:18:26Z"},{"id":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/when-safety-features-create-new-risks-growing-blind-spots","html_content":"

Modern vehicles are safer than ever thanks to advanced crash protection systems. But as manufacturers strengthen structures and integrate airbags, the size of vehicle pillars has increased significantly. These pillars pl...

","url":"https://datumroadsafety.com.au/datum-points-blog/f/when-safety-features-create-new-risks-growing-blind-spots","title":"When Safety Features Create New Risks: Growing Blind Spots","summary":"Modern vehicles are safer than ever thanks to advanced crash protection systems. But as manufacturers strengthen structures and integrate airbags, the size of vehicle pillars has increased significantly. These pillars pl...","date_modified":"2026-01-09T01:09:52Z"}]}