iRAP’s research and innovation initiatives, projects and partnerships help create the tools to improve safety across our road networks – for everyone.
Innovation initiatives and projects
Partnership initiatives
Innovation Partnerships
iRAP brings together teams which share a common interest in saving lives through safer roads and safer journeys. Our global partnerships with governments, mobility clubs, industry and research groups ensure innovative ideas from one programme partner can be shared immediately with others for mutual benefit.
What is the Innovation Framework?
The Innovation Framework provides the governance structures, partnerships and discipline for the development and operations of new products and services, modelling innovations and partnerships which use iRAP intelligence.
The Framework addresses:
- Strategic fit, investment and long-term viability
- Model and product governance and approval gateways
- Product planning and development processes, and
- IP management.
iRAP innovation can be done by iRAP, iRAP Centres of Excellence or others (third parties). Innovation products are grouped into three types:
iRAP products use iRAP’s models and are free to use. Only iRAP and iRAP Centres of Excellence can lead model development. | |
RAPapps are iRAP or third party enhanced products that use the iRAP models and are embedded with iRAP systems and may have pricing. | |
Made Safer by iRAP are third party, externally-hosted products that use iRAP models (core or enhanced) or data and may have pricing. |
Model and product governance
The model development and the technical integrity of iRAP protocols worldwide is overseen by the Global Technical Committee (GTC). The GTC reports directly to the iRAP Board and is comprised of experts from leading road safety organisations and research agencies from around the world. The GTC ensures that the latest road safety research is included and that the model is consistently applied.
Research
The integrity of iRAP’s models rely on robust road safety research, including that done by our Centres of Excellence.
For more on the research underpinning iRAP’s models, see our Methodology Factsheets
Have an idea?
Let us know! iRAP always welcomes new ideas for tools and research to help make roads safer.
Remember, the IP underpinning iRAP’s models and tools remains the property of iRAP. Our models must not be copied or our tools used to reverse-engineer the models. For more information, see the ViDA terms and conditions or contact our Global Technical Director.
Please contact:
James Bradford
Global Technical Director
james.bradford@irap.org
Monica Olyslagers
Global Innovation Manager and Cities Specialist
monica.olyslagers@irap.org