Safety developments are a key aspect of modern car design and manufacturers keenly promote them to buyers.

Vehicle lighting is often taken for granted, but without headlights, brake lights or turn signals, the result on our roads would be carnage. Even interior lighting has a part to play in driver safety.

Benchmarking your fleet’s processes and collision rates to other companies can have far-reaching effects on safety and costs.

Training drivers to expect the unexpected when on the roads could cut accidents by 11%. Ben Rooth looks at what hazard perception training is and what it includes

Police fleets are increasingly adopting telematics to cut costs in the face of austerity. Andrew Ryan asks two police fleet operators how the technology has helped them

Drivers must be first to capture third party details following a collision, or fleets could face a bill ten times higher than necessary. Emma Cooper reports

Fleet decision-makers discuss ways to improve driver behaviour and reduce risk

Suppliers and fleet decision-makers talk-up cost-saving benefits of driver data

Telematics technologies can enable companies to deliver more, with fewer vehicles, and help to improve customer service. Andrew Ryan reports

Risk management, car policy reviews and new initiatives are only possible by outsourcing fleet administration, says Martine Smith. Tom Seymour reports

Although legal, hands-free phones carry the same driving risks as handheld counterparts, leading some fleets to ban their use entirely. Andrew Ryan reports

Advanced vehicle technologies may grab the headlines when talking about reducing accidents, but low-cost improvements to the road network can have dramatic benefits. Andrew Ryan reports

Many fleets use the Euro NCAP star rating system to influence their choice of company cars. Christopher Smith investigates how it works – and how changing technology has shaped the testing procedure

As the focus for safety technology shifts from injury reduction to accident prevention, Andrew Ryan examines the latest advances

Millbrook Proving Ground’s servo sled will provide vital data to help build safer vehicles. Gareth Roberts reports

Approaching commuter safety with the same duty of care as for working hours drivers has benefits for both employers and employees. Andrew Ryan reports

Recording all incidents - whether a collision took place or not - provides a strong base for a comprehensive risk management programme, finds Andrew Ryan

Winners at the 2015 Brake Fleet Safety Awards share the secrets behind their successful road risk policies. Andrew Ryan reports

Business Driver is using benchmarking, training and standardisation to improve fleet operators’ safety and reduce costs. Christopher Smith reports

At-work drivers are estimated to be involved in more than 400 road deaths a year, with health issues a contributory factor in many collisions. Andrew Ryan reports

Michelle Nasr tells Sarah Tooze how online assessments and a driver points system revamped Thames Water’s road risk management programme

Technology advances are making vehicles safer as legislation influences pace of change

Developments such as telematics and autonomous emergency braking can improve safety and reduce insurance premiums

Public sector fleet managers share their experiences of dealing with safety

Does it pay van fleet operators to use smart repair or do second-hand buyers expect vans, unlike cars, to exhibit signs of wear and tear? John Charles finds out

Assessing your fleet is the first step to a safe reversing policy, says Will Murray, of Interactive Driving Systems.

Dealing with fatalities is a ‘horrible experience’, says Geoff Wright. It’s vital for fleets to do everything possible to operate in a safe and legal way. Simon Harris reports

The eSafety Aware initiative allows fleet managers to experience the benefits of systems such as autonomous emergency braking. Christopher Smith reports

A new safety testing facility is part of the plan to avoid crashes in the first place, rather than simply reducing vehicle occupants’ injury risk, explains Simon Harris

It may sound like technology from a science fiction film (or a Jean Michel Jarre concert), but a focus on safety means these systems are in use in vehicles right now. Stephen Briers reports

Developments such as telematics and autonomous emergency braking can significantly improve the safety of all road users. Ben Rooth reports

The reporting of at-work road accidents and subsequent analysis is imperative to improving safety. Stephen Briers reports

This question becomes more complex to answer when foreign drivers are employed. Catherine Chetwynd reports.

A new centre is offering fleets the chance to experience adverse weather conditions on its driving simulators. Will they make a difference? Christopher Smith buckles up

Different conditions pose different risks for fleets. Sarah Tooze reports

Christopher Smith looks at the areas a comprehensive policy should cover.

Best practice on risk management, safety legislation and the future of fleet

Fleet operators weigh up the pros and cons at a recent Fleet News roundtable

Fleet200 members discussed accidents at the CCIA Round table on June 11 2014.

For many years, van safety technology trailed that found in cars. However, that is now changing