A single road death is one too many.
In 2024, 19,940 people lost their lives in road crashes in the EU, a 12% drop compared to 2019.
Progress is real but not enough.
To meet our goal of halving road deaths and serious injuries by 2030 and Vision Zero by 2050, we must accelerate our efforts.
We will focus on safer infrastructure, stronger enforcement, vehicle technologies, new mobility, and road safety research.
Safer roads are not optional. They are essential.
I have heard there are occasionally traffic deaths outside Germany as well. Are you sure speed limits in Germany would decrease their number? Why?
@Tuuktuuk @aus_der_UBahn @EUCommission Most accidents happen on higher speeds, also more serious harm.
Car harm: A global review of automobility's harm to people and the environment https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0966692324000267
@Dragofix @aus_der_UBahn @EUCommission
That is obvious. But slowing cars down in Germany from 180 km/h to 140 km/h does zilch to reduce the accidents that take place in Finland because of cars driving 120 km/h instead of 100 km/h.
Suggesting solving a EU-wide problem using a solution that only appears to one member state shows an inability to understand that there is life outside Germany.
@Tuuktuuk @aus_der_UBahn @EUCommission I didn't say to 140 km/h or was talking about Finland, could be much lower EU-wide. It's better for the wildlife too.
https://www.udv.de/udv-en/accidents-involving-wild-animals-a-mass-phenomenon-75498
There is a better chance for both to survive on lower speed. Crashing on a big animal with over 100 km/h is very dangerous.
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