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The Advertiser
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
How brake lights on the front of cars could reduce crashes
Lights on the front of a vehicle that show when it's braking are under study in Europe, and they've been shown to reduce intersection collisions and reduce injuries when these do occur. According to US outlet Motor Trend, citing ZME Science, Graz University in Austria and the Bonn Institute for Legal and Traffic Psychology in Germany have studied putting brake lights on the front of moving vehicles. The benefit is to bring other road users more obvious understanding of when a vehicle is braking, making it easier to predict its movements. According to the study, these 'indicators' – as they 'indicate' what a vehicle is doing – could be mounted to the front and side. Unlike red tail lights, the study has suggested the best colour for the 'front indicators' is green. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. ABOVE: What these front brake lights could look like Green – which would light up when the car is braking – as Motor Trend suggests, would mean you are good to go when negotiating an intersection or otherwise. The testing was conducted by recreating a series of real-world crashes with three different reaction times between 0.5 and 1.5 seconds. The study found the use of green front indicators reduces the number of intersection collisions by a 25 per cent. It also found the number of injuries was down by 17 per cent. Those injuries were less severe, as testing showed the average speed of collisions fell from 45km/h to 29km/h. According to Transport New South Wales, a pedestrian has a 90 per cent chance of surviving a 30km/h collision with a vehicle – but at 40km/h, the risk of death doubles. Australia's National Road Safety Data Hub shows the majority of fatal crashes in the past 12 months (to the end of June 2025) involved single-vehicle crashes. Pedestrian deaths increased 15 per cent to 192 deaths over the same 12-month period, while cyclist deaths were up 11 per cent – while all other road-user types (driver, passenger, motorcyclist) saw decreases in fatalities. While their benefits seem clear, adding 'front indicators' would require significant undertaking – and a change in global design rules. Australia Design Rules (ADRs) currently only allow front lights to emit white or yellow light in Australia. MORE: Australia's 2024 road toll the deadliest in over a decade Content originally sourced from: Lights on the front of a vehicle that show when it's braking are under study in Europe, and they've been shown to reduce intersection collisions and reduce injuries when these do occur. According to US outlet Motor Trend, citing ZME Science, Graz University in Austria and the Bonn Institute for Legal and Traffic Psychology in Germany have studied putting brake lights on the front of moving vehicles. The benefit is to bring other road users more obvious understanding of when a vehicle is braking, making it easier to predict its movements. According to the study, these 'indicators' – as they 'indicate' what a vehicle is doing – could be mounted to the front and side. Unlike red tail lights, the study has suggested the best colour for the 'front indicators' is green. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. ABOVE: What these front brake lights could look like Green – which would light up when the car is braking – as Motor Trend suggests, would mean you are good to go when negotiating an intersection or otherwise. The testing was conducted by recreating a series of real-world crashes with three different reaction times between 0.5 and 1.5 seconds. The study found the use of green front indicators reduces the number of intersection collisions by a 25 per cent. It also found the number of injuries was down by 17 per cent. Those injuries were less severe, as testing showed the average speed of collisions fell from 45km/h to 29km/h. According to Transport New South Wales, a pedestrian has a 90 per cent chance of surviving a 30km/h collision with a vehicle – but at 40km/h, the risk of death doubles. Australia's National Road Safety Data Hub shows the majority of fatal crashes in the past 12 months (to the end of June 2025) involved single-vehicle crashes. Pedestrian deaths increased 15 per cent to 192 deaths over the same 12-month period, while cyclist deaths were up 11 per cent – while all other road-user types (driver, passenger, motorcyclist) saw decreases in fatalities. While their benefits seem clear, adding 'front indicators' would require significant undertaking – and a change in global design rules. Australia Design Rules (ADRs) currently only allow front lights to emit white or yellow light in Australia. MORE: Australia's 2024 road toll the deadliest in over a decade Content originally sourced from: Lights on the front of a vehicle that show when it's braking are under study in Europe, and they've been shown to reduce intersection collisions and reduce injuries when these do occur. According to US outlet Motor Trend, citing ZME Science, Graz University in Austria and the Bonn Institute for Legal and Traffic Psychology in Germany have studied putting brake lights on the front of moving vehicles. The benefit is to bring other road users more obvious understanding of when a vehicle is braking, making it easier to predict its movements. According to the study, these 'indicators' – as they 'indicate' what a vehicle is doing – could be mounted to the front and side. Unlike red tail lights, the study has suggested the best colour for the 'front indicators' is green. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. ABOVE: What these front brake lights could look like Green – which would light up when the car is braking – as Motor Trend suggests, would mean you are good to go when negotiating an intersection or otherwise. The testing was conducted by recreating a series of real-world crashes with three different reaction times between 0.5 and 1.5 seconds. The study found the use of green front indicators reduces the number of intersection collisions by a 25 per cent. It also found the number of injuries was down by 17 per cent. Those injuries were less severe, as testing showed the average speed of collisions fell from 45km/h to 29km/h. According to Transport New South Wales, a pedestrian has a 90 per cent chance of surviving a 30km/h collision with a vehicle – but at 40km/h, the risk of death doubles. Australia's National Road Safety Data Hub shows the majority of fatal crashes in the past 12 months (to the end of June 2025) involved single-vehicle crashes. Pedestrian deaths increased 15 per cent to 192 deaths over the same 12-month period, while cyclist deaths were up 11 per cent – while all other road-user types (driver, passenger, motorcyclist) saw decreases in fatalities. While their benefits seem clear, adding 'front indicators' would require significant undertaking – and a change in global design rules. Australia Design Rules (ADRs) currently only allow front lights to emit white or yellow light in Australia. MORE: Australia's 2024 road toll the deadliest in over a decade Content originally sourced from: Lights on the front of a vehicle that show when it's braking are under study in Europe, and they've been shown to reduce intersection collisions and reduce injuries when these do occur. According to US outlet Motor Trend, citing ZME Science, Graz University in Austria and the Bonn Institute for Legal and Traffic Psychology in Germany have studied putting brake lights on the front of moving vehicles. The benefit is to bring other road users more obvious understanding of when a vehicle is braking, making it easier to predict its movements. According to the study, these 'indicators' – as they 'indicate' what a vehicle is doing – could be mounted to the front and side. Unlike red tail lights, the study has suggested the best colour for the 'front indicators' is green. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. ABOVE: What these front brake lights could look like Green – which would light up when the car is braking – as Motor Trend suggests, would mean you are good to go when negotiating an intersection or otherwise. The testing was conducted by recreating a series of real-world crashes with three different reaction times between 0.5 and 1.5 seconds. The study found the use of green front indicators reduces the number of intersection collisions by a 25 per cent. It also found the number of injuries was down by 17 per cent. Those injuries were less severe, as testing showed the average speed of collisions fell from 45km/h to 29km/h. According to Transport New South Wales, a pedestrian has a 90 per cent chance of surviving a 30km/h collision with a vehicle – but at 40km/h, the risk of death doubles. Australia's National Road Safety Data Hub shows the majority of fatal crashes in the past 12 months (to the end of June 2025) involved single-vehicle crashes. Pedestrian deaths increased 15 per cent to 192 deaths over the same 12-month period, while cyclist deaths were up 11 per cent – while all other road-user types (driver, passenger, motorcyclist) saw decreases in fatalities. While their benefits seem clear, adding 'front indicators' would require significant undertaking – and a change in global design rules. Australia Design Rules (ADRs) currently only allow front lights to emit white or yellow light in Australia. MORE: Australia's 2024 road toll the deadliest in over a decade Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
4 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
How brake lights on the front of cars could reduce crashes
Lights on the front of a vehicle that show when it's braking are under study in Europe, and they've been shown to reduce intersection collisions and reduce injuries when these do occur. According to US outlet Motor Trend, citing ZME Science, Graz University in Austria and the Bonn Institute for Legal and Traffic Psychology in Germany have studied putting brake lights on the front of moving vehicles. The benefit is to bring other road users more obvious understanding of when a vehicle is braking, making it easier to predict its movements. According to the study, these 'indicators' – as they 'indicate' what a vehicle is doing – could be mounted to the front and side. Unlike red tail lights, the study has suggested the best colour for the 'front indicators' is green. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. ABOVE: What these front brake lights could look like Green – which would light up when the car is braking – as Motor Trend suggests, would mean you are good to go when negotiating an intersection or otherwise. The testing was conducted by recreating a series of real-world crashes with three different reaction times between 0.5 and 1.5 seconds. The study found the use of green front indicators reduces the number of intersection collisions by a 25 per cent. It also found the number of injuries was down by 17 per cent. Those injuries were less severe, as testing showed the average speed of collisions fell from 45km/h to 29km/h. According to Transport New South Wales, a pedestrian has a 90 per cent chance of surviving a 30km/h collision with a vehicle – but at 40km/h, the risk of death doubles. Australia's National Road Safety Data Hub shows the majority of fatal crashes in the past 12 months (to the end of June 2025) involved single-vehicle crashes. Pedestrian deaths increased 15 per cent to 192 deaths over the same 12-month period, while cyclist deaths were up 11 per cent – while all other road-user types (driver, passenger, motorcyclist) saw decreases in fatalities. While their benefits seem clear, adding 'front indicators' would require significant undertaking – and a change in global design rules. Australia Design Rules (ADRs) currently only allow front lights to emit white or yellow light in Australia.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
How brake lights on the front of cars could reduce crashes
Lights on the front of a vehicle that show when it's braking are under study in Europe, and they've been shown to reduce intersection collisions and reduce injuries when these do occur. According to US outlet Motor Trend, citing ZME Science, Graz University in Austria and the Bonn Institute for Legal and Traffic Psychology in Germany have studied putting brake lights on the front of moving vehicles. The benefit is to bring other road users more obvious understanding of when a vehicle is braking, making it easier to predict its movements. According to the study, these 'indicators' – as they 'indicate' what a vehicle is doing – could be mounted to the front and side. Unlike red tail lights, the study has suggested the best colour for the 'front indicators' is green. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert ABOVE: What these front brake lights could look like Green – which would light up when the car is braking – as Motor Trend suggests, would mean you are good to go when negotiating an intersection or otherwise. The testing was conducted by recreating a series of real-world crashes with three different reaction times between 0.5 and 1.5 seconds. The study found the use of green front indicators reduces the number of intersection collisions by a 25 per cent. It also found the number of injuries was down by 17 per cent. Those injuries were less severe, as testing showed the average speed of collisions fell from 45km/h to 29km/h. Supplied Credit: CarExpert According to Transport New South Wales, a pedestrian has a 90 per cent chance of surviving a 30km/h collision with a vehicle – but at 40km/h, the risk of death doubles. Australia's National Road Safety Data Hub shows the majority of fatal crashes in the past 12 months (to the end of June 2025) involved single-vehicle crashes. Pedestrian deaths increased 15 per cent to 192 deaths over the same 12-month period, while cyclist deaths were up 11 per cent – while all other road-user types (driver, passenger, motorcyclist) saw decreases in fatalities. While their benefits seem clear, adding 'front indicators' would require significant undertaking – and a change in global design rules. Australia Design Rules (ADRs) currently only allow front lights to emit white or yellow light in Australia. MORE: Australia's 2024 road toll the deadliest in over a decade
9 News
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- 9 News
A quarter of drivers admit to microsleep behind the wheel
Almost one in four Australians have succumbed to a microsleep while driving, new research from the NRMA has revealed. The nationwide index survey of more than 2000 Australians showed that, of the 23 per cent of respondents who had fallen asleep behind the wheel, almost two-thirds said it occurred during the day. The shocking figure comes as the national road toll for the past 12 months to May sits at 1337 deaths. LIVE UPDATES: Thousands without power and some residents told to stay indoors as wild weather hits NSW coast Fatigue is a factor in one in five crashes on Australian roads, the NRMA says. (iStock) This is a 4.8 per cent increase from the same time last year, figures from the federal government's National Road Safety Data Hub show. The NRMA survey results also found that nearly 40 per cent of drivers are not taking a break at least every two hours when driving longer distances of three hours or more. When planning a road trip, 61 per cent were most concerned about beating the traffic and almost one-quarter left before sunrise, the research showed. NRMA spokesperson Peter Khoury said too many Australians were losing their lives because they were driving exhausted. "Fatigue is a factor in one in five crashes on Australian roads, the road toll this year is already far too high and this unnecessary risk can be removed by taking a break," Khoury said. The survey results come as many Australians prepare to hit the road for their winter break. Almost 70 per cent of Australians planned to stay within the country for their next holiday, and, for those who would be travelling interstate, 45 per cent planned to drive. Khoury said as more Australians chose to travel domestically for their holidays due to ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it was vital drivers prioritised safety on our roads.
