CARRS-Q was established in 1996 as a joint venture initiative of the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to address the enormous human, economic and social costs resulting from road crashes. Key features:Multidisciplinary teamHigh impact research influencing national and international policyStrong linkages with government and industryCommitted to participating globally to reduce road fatalities and injuriesAward-winning postgraduate education programWe investigate people's behaviour with the aim of devising countermeasures to inform policy to ensure the safety of all road users.