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DEATH ANGLES EXPOSED: SAFEGUARDING VULNERABLE ROAD USERS FROM VEHICLE BLIND ZONE

By: Benoit Anctil, P.Eng. and Dominique Charlebois Abstract Since the 1980s, the automotive industry has seen a consistent trend of larger and heavier vehicles, driven by regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Paradoxically, these regulations often encourage automakers to…

Exploring the language of “All Ages and Abilities” for the CapaCITY/É Research Project

By: Karen Laberee, Moreno Zanotto, Alison Funk, Sara F. L. Kirk, Sarah A. Moore, and Meghan Winters Abstract In 2023, CapaCITY/É initiated a six-year research project aimed at adapting Implementation Science for Healthy Cities research, specifically sustainable transportation interventions. The…

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The importance of supporting the next generations of road safety advocates

BY: Umayangga Yogalingam, Parachute ABSTRACT Road traffic injuries and fatalities seriously threaten the health, well-being, and quality of life of Canadian youth. Reaching young drivers for the purpose of awareness and education presents unique challenges and opportunities compared to other…

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Overlooked topics in road safety knowledge and practice – authors’ opinion

BY: Dhammika Wagage, Navoda Rillagodage Abstract This article, by incorporating authors’ opinion, attempts to bring road safety professionals’ attention to a number of overlooked road safety topics that were either highlighted in recent Canadian media and/or were noted as research…

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Job Posting: Bilingual (English and French) Transportation Enforcement Officer

The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario is seeking a Bilingual (English and French) Transportation Enforcement Officer in various cities. The link below contains detailed information on the job description and how to apply. Ontario Public Service Careers – Job Preview…

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Smoke and mirrors: are advanced vehicle safety systems falling short from their promises?

Author Martin Lavallière, Ph.D. Author’s bio Martin Lavallière, Ph.D. is a professor of kinesiology at the Department of health sciences at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) since August 2016. He received his B.Sc. (2005), M.Sc. (2007), and Ph.D. (2013)…