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December 22, 2020

The ghost of Christmas yet to come: how an AI ‘SantaNet’ might end up destroying the world

Paul Salmon, University of the Sunshine Coast; Gemma Read, University of the Sunshine Coast; Jason Thompson, The University of Melbourne; Scott McLean, University of the Sunshine Coast, and Tony Carden, University of the Sunshine Coast

Imagine an advanced artificial intelligence took over from Santa. What could go wrong?

People expect drivers to stop for them at pedestrian crossings, but what if they know autonomous vehicles will stop any time someone chooses to step in front of them? Varavin88/Shutterstock

April 28, 2019

Nothing to fear? How humans (and other intelligent animals) might ruin the autonomous vehicle utopia

Jason Thompson, The University of Melbourne and Gemma Read, University of the Sunshine Coast

How will people respond once they realise they can rely on autonomous vehicles to stop whenever someone steps out in front of them? Human behaviour might stand in the way of the promised ‘autopia’.

When cars, trucks, bikes and pedestrians come together at an intersection, design makes the difference between collisions and safety. pxhere

June 11, 2018

We can design better intersections that are safer for all users

Paul Salmon, University of the Sunshine Coast and Gemma Read, University of the Sunshine Coast

Collisions at intersections between motor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians cause many deaths and injuries. Design that considers how each group approaches intersections improves everyone’s safety.

Road trauma is already the ninth leading cause of death worldwide. AAP/Alan Porritt

August 28, 2017

Rethinking the causes of road trauma: society’s problems must share the blame

Paul Salmon, University of the Sunshine Coast; Adam Hulme, University of the Sunshine Coast; Gemma Read, University of the Sunshine Coast; Jason Thompson, The University of Melbourne, and Roderick McClure, University of New England

Wider societal issues are driving road user behaviour, which cannot be fixed by taking a traditional road safety approach.

The makers of GPS devices are among the many factors and actors whose role in road safety has not been fully considered. flickr/Schu

October 21, 2015

The ‘fatal five’ causes of road trauma: who’s in control?

Paul Salmon, University of the Sunshine Coast and Gemma Read, University of the Sunshine Coast

The focus is on reducing the “fatal five” behaviours that cause road trauma: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue and driving while distracted.

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