This report examines some key functions of transport safety organisation in all transport modes and provides some examples of best practice. Section One looks at the organisational issues relating to safety design and engineering. Section Two considers organisation and management issues such as safety culture and in-house safety policies. Section Three covers the need for objective information to create consumer demand for safety; and research based information, education and training to create awareness of risks and acceptance of countermeasures. Section Four examines best practice in the organisation of research and development. In each section recommendations are made for appropriate national and European Union actions in the short to medium term.
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