The RSIB will provide independent safety recommendations based on thematic analysis of road accidents, and will provide insights into evolution of road safety policy in response to new technologies such as self-driving vehicles, e-scooters and electric vehicles.
[2] The UK has accident investigation organisations for air, maritime and rail accidents, but no independent body to investigate road incidents and their causes, while in Great Britain road collisions account for more fatalities than other modes of transport.
[4] Creation of the announced body will rely on proposals being brought forward in a future Transport bill.
[5] The branch shall investigate thematics in the causes of crashes and also specific incidents to learn safety lessons.
[3] To achieve such a mission, the body might use data from insurance companies, vehicle manufacturers, the emergency services and the NHS.