Discussion
crash, injuries, crashes, road trauma
Recent research led by the FEEDBACK trial’s investigators highlights that personalised feedback and financial incentives can lead to safer driving behaviours [Moreover, the trial is unique in that it does not rely on participants and researchers remaining in close proximity to ensure that technology is appropriately installed in-vehicle. As such, this trial is not limited to urban areas, but will deliver across three Australian states. The inclusion of rural and regional areas in the study is crucial, particularly as two-thirds of serious injuries and fatal crashes in Australia occur on regional and rural roads [In addition to accounting for the under-representation of rural drivers, the FEEDBACK trial will also generate important knowledge for decision-makers looking to address the over-involvement of young drivers in road trauma. As young drivers are at greatest risk of a crash during the first year of licensed driving [Finally, the FEEDBACK trial has global significance. The findings from the research will generate knowledge that can be directly translated into transport safety policies associated with young drivers. Further, the increasing market penetration of technologies like mobile telematics highlights the potential for innovative approaches to transport policy around the world. This trial will demonstrate the utility of personalised transport safety feedback delivered using telematics technology and may spur data-informed policy development across the globe.