It is the time of year when we try to become a better person. Well, different, anyway. Even though January may be the very worst time to try to change there remains a huge appetite for anything that ...

In November 1999, traffic calming measures were implemented in the Surrey village of Charlwood. They were installed as an element of the Dorking Rural Box (DRB) scheme, part of Surrey County Council's ...

The use of cement bound material (CBM) roadbases in flexible composite pavements in the United Kingdom is limited by the reflective cracking that occurs due to thermal shrinkage. Inducing cracks ...

Reflecting on the past year, the impact of TRL’s mission is clear to see; it helps to take a different perspective in order to appreciate it. Let’s begin in space. The European Space Agency has funded ...

In Many countries road traffic is growing rapidly in volume and in size and weight of the vehicles using the roads. As a consequence, highway engineers concerned with designing new roads or the ...

There has been much debate in the literature and elsewhere regarding cycle helmets and their potential to prevent injury. This cycle helmet safety research report was commissioned to provide a ...

This study aimed to assess the impact of interacting with two infotainment systems, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, on four driver performance measures: reaction time, driving behaviour, eyes-off road ...

The European Commission has a specific interest in understanding road safety risks associated with road users who are distracted and inattentive as a result of using technology. Understanding this ...

Currently, during automated vehicle trials there are two personnel present within each test vehicle: the Safety Driver and the Test Assistant. This summary report presents recommendations on how to ...

Vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADASs) – for example, advanced emergency braking (AEB), lane keep assist (LKA) and blind-spot detection – rely on sensors or cameras that are ...

TRL is committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, security, environmental and quality through robust management systems, working processes and workforce engagement ...