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Preliminary Determination – 2000007 ONT. INC. d.b.a Inkas | There are all kinds of vehicles: cars, trucks, vans, school buses, scooters, motorcycles and more. All of these have to share the road, together, so it is important to understand what is different about each type and why all vehicles must be safe. | Public Notice | |
Guidelines for testing automated driving systems in Canada | These guidelines will help to ensure that trials are conducted in a safe and secure manner, according to a baseline of nationally consistent safety practices. This document further clarifies the roles and responsibilities of each order of government in facilitating these tests, and will serve to promote Canada as a leading destination for research and development of automated vehicles. | Guideline | |
Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2019 | Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2019. Main page of Reports and Statistics from the Road Safety Directorate, Transport Canada | Statistics and data | |
Sharing the Road Safely | Sharing the road safely is the responsibility of every road user. Transport Canada and its partners in road safety want to help everyone safely share Canada's roads. | Safety Advisory | |
Exemption to allow an alternative to the on-duty time limit before having to take 24 hours off in cycle 2 under the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations | The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian Pacific Railway and its maintenance of way workers who drive commercial vehicles as part of their duties to take larger periods of daily consecutive off-duty time as an alternative to meeting the mandatory off-duty time requirements of clause 27(b) of the Regulations. |
Exemption | |
Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2018 | Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2018. Main page of Reports and Statistics from the Road Safety Directorate, Transport Canada | Statistics and data | |
Diono Radius Infant Car Seat – Counterfeit | Diono ULC (Diono) is informing the public that rogue merchants and individuals are selling unlicensed, unapproved and counterfeit “Radius” model infant car seats under the Diono brand that do not comply with the mandatory safety standards of Canada’s Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations. | Consumer Information Notice | |
Important notice for users of Du Quai Street in Gaspé (Sandy Beach) | Important notice for users of Du Quai Street in Gaspé (Sandy Beach) | Public Notice | |
2013-2018 Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility - Rear Suspension Failures Due to Improperly Installed Aftermarket Bushings | Transport Canada Vehicle Safety Advisory. Possible rear suspension failure on Ford Explorer due to improperly installed aftermarket bushings. | Safety Advisory | |
Archived Update of data sources on collisions involving motor vehicles and large animals in Canada | Update of the 2003 report documenting the underestimation of the number of animal and vehicle collisions in Canada. | Report | |
Archived Strategies for Reducing Driver Distraction from In-Vehicle Telematics Devices: A Discussion Document | Discussion document helping Transport Canada to understand the need for potential government intervention. | Report | |
Archived Strategies for Reducing Driver Distraction from In-Vehicle Telematics Devices | Description of the initiatives underway at Transport Canada to address driver distraction from in-vehicle telematics devices. | Report | |
Archived Observational Survey of Cell Phone use by Drivers of Light Duty Vehicles 2006 – 2007 | Collection of data on the use of cell phones across Canada by Light Duty Vehicle drivers | Statistics and data | |
Archived Evaluation of Occupant Protection in Buses | Report describing the results of a review of bus occupant protection research and regulatory practices in Canada, the United States, Australia and Europe. | Report | |
Archived Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2010 | Collection of data on all reportable motor vehicle collisions across Canada. | Statistics and data | |
Archived Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2009 | Collection of data on all reportable motor vehicle collisions across Canada. | Statistics and data | |
Archived Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2008 | Collection of data on all reportable motor vehicle collisions across Canada. | Statistics and data | |
Archived Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2007 | Collection of data on all reportable motor vehicle collisions across Canada. | Statistics and data | |
Archived Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2006 | Collection of data on all reportable motor vehicle collisions across Canada. | Statistics and data | |
Archived Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2005 | Collection of data on all reportable motor vehicle collisions across Canada. | Statistics and data | |
Archived Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2004 | Collection of data on all reportable motor vehicle collisions across Canada. | Statistics and data | |
Archived Road Safety in Canada | The purpose of this booklet is to provide information to road safety professionals to assist them in their efforts to promote road safety and to encourage the commitment of all Canadians to rethink road safety and to adopt safer behaviour. | Report | |
Child car seat cross border shopping – what parents and caregivers should know | Cross border shopping may be cheap and convenient, but when it comes to buying a child's car seat or booster seat for use in Canada, Transport Canada warns consumers that it is illegal. | Consumer Information Notice | |
Preliminary Determination – 2012-2014 Fiat 500 and 500c with automatic transmission | There are all kinds of vehicles: cars, trucks, vans, school buses, scooters, motorcycles and more. All of these have to share the road, together, so it is important to understand what is different about each type and why all vehicles must be safe. | Public Notice | |
Notice of decision – Fiat Chrysler automobiles power steering hose failures | There are all kinds of vehicles: cars, trucks, vans, school buses, scooters, motorcycles and more. All of these have to share the road, together, so it is important to understand what is different about each type and why all vehicles must be safe. | Public Notice |
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