International Road Assessment Programme

iRAP was formed in 2006 as an umbrella organisation for EuroRAP, usRAP and AusRAP and also to facilitate work in middle and low income countries.

[citation needed] In 2006 and 2007 four pilot studies in Malaysia, Chile, Costa Rica and South Africa have been undertaken.

These studies showed that road assessment is also helpful in developing countries.

High-risk roads where large numbers are killed or seriously injured are inspected and affordable programmes of safety engineering are identified.

The pilot studies have been supported by national motoring organisations, authorities and by teams that have been formed as part of EuroRAP, usRAP and AusRAP.