A New Benchmark for Safer Roads

May 20, 2026

The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) has launched the updated Star Rating Model Version 3.10, marking a major milestone in the evolution of global road safety assessment.

Following a comprehensive five-year review, Version 3.10 introduces a significantly enhanced, evidence-based framework for measuring road infrastructure risk and guiding life-saving investments worldwide.

Used in more than 140 countries, iRAP Star Ratings provide an objective measure of the level of safety “built in” to the design of roads for all road users — including vehicle occupants, motorcyclists, pedestrians and cyclists.

The release of Model 3.10 represents a critical step forward in supporting safer, more equitable transport systems and aligns with global efforts to reduce road trauma under the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety.