University of Sheffield
Promoting Intelligent Speed Assistance to reduce UK road traffic crashes
Amount awarded
£195,932
Completed
2024
Making roads safer for…
All road users
Project summary
The University of Sheffield, in partnership with the University of Greenwich, received funding to promote Intelligent Speed Assistance as a technological solution that can reduce speed-related road traffic collisions.
Speeding is common on UK roads and increases both the chances of crash involvement and the severity of crashes suffered. Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) is an in-car technology that helps drivers remain within the speed limit. It is likely to become a common feature in UK vehicles over the next 10 years and could reduce serious road traffic crashes by up to 30%. This project set out to understand the context of ISA introduction and to develop ways to enhance ISA uptake and usage.