Road safety in Europe: where the streets are really safe!

Road safety in Europe: where the streets are really safe!

The latest figures show a gratifying development in the field of traffic safety: in 2024 the racing dead in the EU decreased by three percent, compared to only one percent in the previous year. This reports vienna.at . But the EU Commission warns: the decline happens too slowly. The aim of the goal remains to halve the number of traffic fatalities by 2030, since most Member States are not yet on the right track. Compared to the base year 2019, 13 percent fewer people died in road traffic in 2023, but progress is not evenly distributed.

accident statistics and security measures

The high road potential rates in countries such as Romania (77 per million inhabitants) and Bulgaria (74 per million) are particularly worrying. These countries have made progress, but are still among the leading nations in relation to the fatalities. In contrast, Sweden and Denmark are the safest traffic regions with only 20 or 24 deaths per million inhabitants. In Austria, the number is 38, which means medium security, reports Destatis.de .

Statistics on traffic accidents form the basis for important legislative measures, road construction projects and traffic education programs. It provides detailed information about the type of accidents, the people involved and the causes. It is alarming that 52 percent of road fatalities die on country roads, while men, older adults and young people are particularly at risk. In cities, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists make up almost 70 percent of the racing dead and illustrate the risk of unprotected road users.