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Research highlights road-crossing challenges faced by autistic children
Interim findings from a University of Leeds-led research project, funded by The Road Safety Trust, have identified several areas of road-crossing that can present particular challenges for autistic children, while also highlighting potential differences in how children respond to different types of crossing infrastructure.
Large Grants funding round is now open with up to £200k for road safety projects
The Road Safety Trust’s Spring 2026 ‘Large Grants’ programme has officially launched today (Tuesday 7 April), with funding of up to £200,000 available for innovative and high impact road safety projects
Grant funding totalling £750k to be made available for innovative road safety projects
The Road Safety Trust has released details of its forthcoming Large Grants round, with funding of up to £200,000 for innovative and high impact road safety projects.
Project provides insight into how ANPR can improve road safety
A project has identified a number of ways the effective usage of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology can improve road safety outcomes.
Project aims to help identify motorists with dementia who are unfit to drive
A new project will set out to develop an effective screening test to identify individuals in the early stages of dementia who are unfit to drive.
Research aims to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness
A new research project is aiming to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness through monitoring shift-workers who drive either as part of their work, or when commuting - with the data being used to estimate and predict motorists’ fatigue levels.
School Streets success improving road safety around schools
New research from Sustrans reveals the impact of School Streets on road safety on streets surrounding schools.
Victims of road traffic collisions to be saved with new approach to extrication
A different approach to how emergency services respond to motor vehicle collisions could reduce both deaths and disabilities according to new research.
Lincolnshire Police trial electronic monitoring of disqualified drivers
Lincolnshire Police has received £80k funding from The Road Safety Trust to assess whether electronic monitoring technology can reduce the risk to road users caused by persistent disqualified drivers.
Fitness to Drive launched as The Road Safety Trust 2022 Main Theme Grants Programme
Road safety funding for public and private organisations, registered charities, university departments and not for profits, has been announced and will open in September 2022.
Call for high quality applications for funding technology-focussed road safety projects
The Road Safety Trust will open applications for funding, between £25k and £200k, for technology-focussed road safety projects on 25 February.
Funding announced for road safety projects
Funding for public and private organisations, registered charities and not for profits, has been announced. Grants are available for projects that explore how technology can reduce road offending and improve road safety.
Road Safety Trust launches 2020 Grants Programme: funding available for road safety projects
Due to the ongoing COVID19 situation, we cannot run our grant-giving programme at the current time. This includes the Technology theme which opened for applications in February and is now suspended until further notice.
University of the West of England set to improve safety at side road junctions
The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has received £117,000 from the Road Safety Trust to undertake research to assist in the design development of side road crossings.