This inquiry reported into aspects of road safety in Australia, having particular regard to:

(a) the social and economic cost of road-related injury and death;

(b) the importance of design standards on imported vehicles, as Australian vehicle manufacturing winds down;

(c) the impact of new technologies and advancements in understanding of vehicle design and road safety;

(d) the different considerations affecting road safety in urban, regional and rural areas;

(e) other associated matters.