One trailer accident is one trailer accident too many!
Australians have a real love affair with caravanning with over 750,000 registered RV products in Australia. While accidents involving caravans are few and far between given the number of kms travelled, they do sadly occur, and when they do cause considerable trauma for those involved, including other road users.
With the expected boom in caravanning over the next three to five years, it is important that consumer road safety remains paramount for the reputation of the industry, and the wellbeing of the consumers that use industry product. With this in mind, the Caravan & Trailer Road Safety Alliance was formed in 2020 to investigate better consumer outcomes and ways to reduce RV accidents.
Alliance participants investigate projects under sub-headings (or vertical streams), initially focusing on the areas of consumer education, technology, regulation development, insurance, government interaction and research. The Caravan & Trailer Road Safety Alliance proactively investigates key projects which enhance consumer safety.
The Alliance has been warmly welcomed by industry and Government alike. The opportunity to participate is available for funding partners who then regularly meet to workshop key priorities. Key projects identified will subsequently seek appropriate funding and will look to be executed by Caravan Industry Association of Australia in conjunction with state caravanning associations.
Stuart Lamont, CEO of Caravan Industry Association of Australia is a strong advocate for the Alliance saying that “Anything we can do collectively to assist in making sure that families get home to their loved ones after their caravanning trip should be encouraged. The impacts of caravan accidents are devastating. The Alliance is a great step in working towards strong outcomes for all road users,”
For further information on the Alliance contact [email protected]