The Horizons by RAC podcast puts a WA-focus on a range of issues impacting how we live, work and travel around our cities and towns, from the cost of motoring to the new technologies and social trends that are shaping our future.
Horizons Podcast
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The Horizons by RAC podcast puts a WA-focus on a range of issues impacting how we live, work and travel around our cities and towns, from the cost of motoring to the new technologies and social trends that are shaping our future.
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July 7, 2026
Stuck at a Red Light? Here’s What’s Really Going On #29
<p>If you’ve ever wondered why traffic lights change the way they do - or why freeway speeds suddenly drop - this episode breaks down what’s really happening on our WA roads.</p><p>Ruth Callaghan speaks with Scott Fennelly from Main Roads WA about the intelligent transport systems (ITS) working behind the scenes 24/7 to keep people and freight moving safely and efficiently across the network.</p><p>From Smart Freeways and ramp signals to real-time traffic management, data, AI, and emerging connected vehicle technology, Scott explains how Main Roads WA monitors the road network, responds to incidents as they happen, and works continuously to reduce congestion across Perth and beyond.</p><p>Chapters:</p><p> (0:00) What intelligent transport systems really are</p><p>(1:47) Scott Fennelly, Main Roads WA</p><p>(2:46) Inside the Road Network Operations Centre </p><p>(5:38) How ITS tackles congestion. Smart freeways and ramp metering explained</p><p>(7:00) Beyond traffic control</p><p>(9:29) Why drivers feel frustrated and how in-car connected alerts will change that</p><p>(12:02) How signal priority cuts fuel use and emissions</p><p>(14:10) AI and machine learning. Predicting incidents before they happen</p><p>(17:08) How Main Roads built its own real-time platform</p><p>(21:13) What a smart freeway actually does</p><p>(24:29) The ITS Master Plan</p><p>(27:53) Real-world impact</p><p>(29:42) Managing a road network the size of a third of Europe</p><p>(31:24) 100 years of Main Roads</p><p> Subscribe and share: If you liked this episode, subscribe to RAC’s Horizons podcast and share it with your friends and family. </p><p> Find us online: </p><p>Website: https://rac.com.au/horizons </p><p>YouTube: /@horizonsrac </p><p> Instagram: www.instagram.com/racwa </p><p>Facebook: www.facebook.com/racwa </p><p><br></p><p>Legal disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals involved and may not be shared by the Royal Automobile Club of WA (Inc) or its related bodies corporate (together “RAC”) or any of its or their councillors, directors or employees. This podcast is for general information and entertainment purposes only. Listeners should not rely on the content as a substitute for independent advice. References to a product should not be construed as an endorsement by RAC. RAC accepts no liability for any reliance placed on the content.</p><p><br></p>
June 23, 2026
Why Your Car Keeps Beeping, Braking and Taking Over (#28)
<p>In this episode, Ruth Callaghan speaks with Carla Hoorweg from ANCAP SAFETY about the rise of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including autonomous emergency braking, lane support, and driver-monitoring technologies. The conversation explores driver experiences with systems such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), lane support, blind-spot monitoring, and driver-monitoring technology. </p><p>Carla discusses common concerns around false alerts, intrusive interventions, and driver frustration, while explaining the role of ANCAP and how ANCAP gathers consumer feedback and works with manufacturers to improve system performance and usability.</p><p>Chapters:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">00:00</a> Introduction</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=75s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">01:15</a> What are Active Driver Assist Systems (ADAS)?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=164s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">02:44</a> From ABS to AEB: how safety tech became seamless</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=310s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">05:10</a> Driver monitoring and attention detection</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=381s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">06:21</a> The learning curve for drivers and the role of dealerships</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=528s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">08:48</a> Blind spot monitoring and the path to autonomous vehicles</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=790s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">13:10</a> The role of ANCAP and the star rating system</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=948s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">15:48</a> Setting guardrails for manufacturers</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=1007s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">16:47</a> The four new assessment pillars</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=1334s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">22:14</a> Post-crash safety: the golden hour, eCall and rescue</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=1489s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">24:49</a> Buttons vs touchscreens: usability and access</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=1603s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">26:43</a> How the points and star ratings work</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=1661s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">27:41</a> Divisive systems and false positives</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=1703s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">28:23</a> Consumer feedback reshaping the protocols</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=1847s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">30:47</a> What autonomous emergency braking feels like</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=2009s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">33:29</a> Poorly tuned systems and what drivers can do</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=2076s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">34:36</a> Balancing driver control and safety</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=2279s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">37:59</a> The road to self-driving cars</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=2338s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">38:58</a> Liability, regulation and consumer trust</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8GF9gIuL4&t=2406s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">40:06</a> Closing</p><p>Subscribe and share: If you liked this episode, subscribe to RAC’s Horizons podcast and share it with your friends and family. </p><p>Find us online:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2NRNGhqUW8yQUJ2TVRtbXhNeWxBZ2lIajBJQXxBQ3Jtc0ttX1BLVTRPbDgwei02cGtSSXdud2lYTmZnd05NZWo5Wm5RUVFLcDJtQTlmOXZwRmdlOUttX1M0RlFmUHNNenV6VVM1OEwwYS1WRjJ2ZkVLeHNRbHhhLUx6Y2Z1VGVEcEt5azRRR2g2TXJCUnlVbzZFYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Frac.com.au%2Fhorizons%E2%81%A0%E2%80%AF%E2%80%AF&v=do8GF9gIuL4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://rac.com.au/horizons </a> </p><p>YouTube: /@horizonsrac </p><p>Instagram: www.instagram.com/racwa </p><p>Facebook: www.facebook.com/racwa </p><p>Legal disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals involved and may not be shared by the Royal Automobile Club of WA (Inc) or its related bodies corporate (together “RAC”) or any of its or their councillors, directors or employees. This podcast is for general information and entertainment purposes only. Listeners should not rely on the content as a substitute for independent advice. References to a product should not be construed as an endorsement by RAC. RAC accepts no liability for any reliance placed on the content.</p>
June 8, 2026
Is 40km/h the new 50km/h? Why 10 km/h matters to WA streets (#27)
<p>Does reducing a speed limit by just 10km/h really make a difference?</p><p>When WA reduced local street speed limits from 60km/h to 50km/h in 2001, pedestrian crashes in Perth fell dramatically. Now, as more councils consider 40km/h limits on local roads, the debate around safer speeds is back in focus.</p><p>In this episode, David Elston (RAC Manager Road Safety Policy) and Tim Judd (PJA Road Safety Engineer & Strategic Transport Planner) discuss the science of speed, crash survivability, common myths about lower speed limits, Perth's Inner City Safer Speed Zone Project, and the broader benefits slower speeds can bring to neighbourhoods and activity centres.</p><p>Chapters:(00:00) Introduction, WA's road safety problem and fatality statistics</p><p>(01:16) Guest introductions, Tim Judd and David Elston </p><p>(02:00) City of Vincent as the first inner-city council to trial 40km/h</p><p>(02:40) COVID's unexpected role in extending the North Perth speed trial</p><p>(04:15) How speed reduction improves road safety</p><p>(06:00) Stopping distances compared, 50km/h vs 40km/h</p><p>(07:00) Kinetic energy explained, why speed has an outsized impact on survival</p><p>(07:40) Pedestrian survival rates at 50km/h vs 40km/h vs 30km/h</p><p>(09:10) Research into survivability across different crash types</p><p>(11:15) 10km/h speed reduction linked to 30% fewer deaths and serious injuries</p><p>(12:25) Benefits beyond safety, noise, amenity, and community liveability</p><p>(14:45) The piecemeal problem, why network-wide limits are more effective</p><p>(25:40) The Margaret River Safer Speeds trial explained</p><p>(29:05) Perth inner-city councils expected to adopt 40km/h permanently</p><p>(33:20) What success looks like, kids walking to school, al fresco dining, liveable streets</p><p>Subscribe and share: If you liked this episode, subscribe to RAC’s Horizons podcast and share it with your friends and family. </p><p> Find us online:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVo4U2N6QkI1UC1pcE0tS1JQQldMXzBoaVo3d3xBQ3Jtc0tuRGxYWkU0ZjRwcGEyX2ZocWVDMDVBNWhXT0RJanJ0WmZfMFVxc3Nsc3UwN2g5WnZDcXBVSUNJZUN3Q3B1NUh5bUN2R3FBcGRsbDBtZjh1UHJZMGcxNHhNRTV0MU01cjdfampLSk04Mk1RalpvdktFWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Frac.com.au%2Fhorizons%E2%81%A0%E2%80%AF%E2%80%AF&v=oZBpJd9BQGo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://rac.com.au/horizons </a> </p><p>YouTube: /@horizonsrac </p><p>Instagram: www.instagram.com/racwa </p><p>Facebook: www.facebook.com/racwa </p><p>Legal disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals involved and may not be shared by the Royal Automobile Club of WA (Inc) or its related bodies corporate (together “RAC”) or any of its or their councillors, directors or employees. </p><p>This podcast is for general information and entertainment purposes only. Listeners should not rely on the content as a substitute for independent advice. References to a product should not be construed as an endorsement by RAC. RAC accepts no liability for any reliance placed on the content.</p>
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