We provide guidance on various topics through our publications. You will find reports, guides, procedures and other publications related to road transportation.
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Title | Description | Type | Published |
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Canadian National Survey on Child Restraint Use 2010 | Report | ||
The Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act - Infographic | Governed by the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act, we work with industry, community groups and government partners to set national safety standards for the design and construction of safe vehicles and safe roads, as well as promote safe drivers. | Infographic | |
Results of Winter Tire Testing on a Multi-Function Activity Vehicle | Transport Canada has conducted tire testing on a Multi-Function Activity Vehicle (MFAV), often called a minibus. The purpose of the tests was to identify the safest configuration of tires on MFAVs for winter highway driving. | Report | |
Usability Study of the Universal Anchorage System for Child Restraints in School Buses and Passenger Vehicles | Usability Study of the Universal Anchorage System for Child Restraints in School Buses and Passenger Vehicles | Study | |
Diono Cambria 2 – Non-compliance to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards | Diono Cambria 2 – Non-compliance to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards | Safety Alert | |
Transport Canada’s Vehicle Cyber Security Strategy | Transport Canada’s (TC) Vehicle Cyber Security Strategy (Cyber Strategy) outlines goals and priorities to inform TC’s leadership and ongoing commitment to support government, industry, and academic efforts to enhance the vehicle cyber security environment. | Report | |
Final Decision – 2000007 ONT. INC. d.b.a Inkas | Public Notice | ||
Commercial vehicles safety in Canada | Report | ||
Clek Foonf and Fllo Convertible Car Seats – Foam seat cushion may create choking hazard | Clek Foonf and Fllo Convertible Car Seats – Foam seat cushion may create choking hazard | Safety Alert | |
Clek Liing and Liingo Infant Car Seats – Broken canopy stay may create choking hazard | Clek Liing and Liingo Infant Car Seats – Broken canopy stay may create choking hazard | Safety Alert | |
Clek Liing and Liingo Infant Car Seats – Warning labels may pose choking hazard | Clek Liing and Liingo Infant Car Seats – Warning labels may pose choking hazard | Safety Alert | |
Review of the 15-Year Exclusion for Imported Vehicles | 2006 Transport Canada review on the level of risk to safety posed by vehicles 15 years and older. | ||
12 and 15 Passenger Large Vans | Key points to consider before using or buying large passenger vans. | Fact sheet | |
Air Bag Deactivation | What you need to know to make an informed decision. | Guideline | |
Heavy Truck Speed Limiter Reports | Six studies and assessments commissioned by Transport Canada (TC) to assess the implications of a national heavy truck speed limiter requirement from a safety, environmental, economic and operational perspective. | Study | |
School Bus Restraints for Small Children in Canada | Study that assessed the safety of preschool-aged children travelling in school buses. | Study | |
Vehicle Floor Mats - Interference with Accelerator (Gas) and Brake Pedals | If you install aftermarket vehicle floor mats the wrong way, they can make your vehicle speed up suddenly. Learn how to install them properly to reduce the risk of an accident. | Safety Advisory | |
Riding On Air | Information and guidance on using your vehicle’s tires safely. | Safety Advisory | |
Child Seats on School Buses | Overview of school bus safety. | Guideline | |
Archived Older General Motors Pontiac Grand Am Air Bag Safety | Archived - Recall for the air bag of the General Motors Pontiac Grand Am | Safety Advisory | |
Assessment of the effect of automatic slack adjusters on brake adjustment | Report | ||
Archived Faulty Flex-Fan Blades in Older Cars and Trucks | Archived - Recall for the Flex-Fan blades in older cars and trucks. | Safety Advisory | |
Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2011 | Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics 2011 | Statistics and data | |
Driver Attitude to Speeding and Speed Management: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study - Final Report | Study examining relatively broad aspects of drivers' attitudes to speeding. | Report | |
Low Speed Vehicle Crash Tests - Video | List of Road Safety publications on this web site. | Video |
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