The Road To Safety For Drivers and Riders

Datuk Dr Ahmad Farhan Sadullah, Vice Chancellor and Professor of Transport, Universiti Putra Malaysia | Karl Miller, Researcher, University of Nottingham UK specialising in road psychology

30-Nov-23 18:00

The Road To Safety For Drivers and Riders

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The perennial issue of motorcycle safety is back in focus this week with Parliament debating the need for more motorcycle lanes on highways. But the truth is, that there's a lot more to it, and much to explore both from an engineering/structural point of view, as well as in terms of behaviours. So first, we speak to a transport expert about infrastructure and policies to ensure the safety of motorcyclists. And then, a psychologist joins us to talk about the rocky relationship between drivers and riders, and how empathy can be valueble to road safety.

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Produced by: Alia Zefri

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan

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Categories: Cars/Motoring, culture

Tags: road safety, motorcycles, infrastructure, accidents, transport, highways, empathy,

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