Intelematics, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre have launched a new research project to predict the severity of injuries sustained in car crashes using real-world vehicle data.
The study, led by QUT’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety, will analyse Australian crash data from 2018 to 2024, including telemetry from vehicles fitted with and without eCall.
eCall, used by several manufacturers, automatically alerts emergency services after a serious crash. The project will evaluate its life-saving potential and assess how connected vehicle data can improve emergency response times.
Intelematics General Manager, Rob Finney, said the findings could be “transformative for road safety in Australia,” while QUT Senior Lecturer Dr Shamsunnahar (Shams) Yasmin noted the project is about “delivering actionable information to those first on the crash scene.”
The fourteen-month project will also provide recommendations for automotive manufacturers on the most valuable datasets to share with emergency services. iMOVE Managing Director, Ian Christensen, said the research is a meaningful step toward using vehicle data to improve road trauma outcomes.
For Fleet Managers, the study highlights the growing role of connected vehicle technology in improving duty of care, influencing procurement, and shaping future policy on crash data sharing.
