Advancing All-Terrain Vehicles Safety in Agriculture: An Insightful Summary from Global Experts

Researchers would like to acknowledge the Central States Center for Agricultural Health and Safety, NIOSH/CDC (Grant Number 5 U54 0H007548), and the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety and NIOSH/CDC (Grant Number U54OH007550).The TARS research unit, located in the School of Aviation at UNSW, carried out the Australian projects mentioned in this summary article. It should be noted that Dr. Hicks was a PhD student and employed entirely by TARS at UNSW, at the time of his working on this project and that TfNSW was not involved in this project. The authors would like to gratefully acknowledge Safework NSW (previously WorkCover Authority of NSW), in particular Mr. Tony Williams and Ms. Diane Vaughan, for funding the majority of the experimental research and the associated analysis and research work, as well as funding the QBWPSS research work. The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) also contributed funds for some of the QBPP test programs. The authors are also grateful to the staff, in particular, Mr. Ross Dal Nevo and Mr. Drew Sherry at the Roads and Maritime Services Crashlab crash test facility for their assistance with testing. The authors would also like to gratefully thank all members of the Project Reference Group and other individuals who are named in the reports referenced above. Also noted is the passing away on 21 November 2023, Adjunct Associate Professor George Rechnitzer ( Ph.D.), project manager of the Australian QBPP, who made a significant contribution to the knowledge and advancement of quad bike and SSV safety both in Australia and internationally.