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EUROPEAN OVERVIEW: PRIORITIES FOR EU ROAD SAFETY European Transport Safety Council October 2001
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EUROPEAN OVERVIEW: PRIORITIES FOR EU ROAD SAFETY
European Transport Safety Council
October 2001
SINCE 1993, ETSC HAS WORKED:
to provide impartial advice on transport safety to policymakers across the
EU
to increase awareness of transport crashes and their effects
to identify and promote measures with high safety potential
EU ROAD CRASH INJURY AND RISK STATISTICS
ROAD CRASHES IN THE EU
Over 40,000 deaths
9,000 injuries daily
3.5 million casualties
Main cause of death for citizens <45
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38.3 37.9
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EU ROAD USER DEATHS 1999
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EU DEATHS PER 100 MILLION PERSON KM
Motorcycle/moped 16
Foot 7.5
Cycle 6.3
Road (Total) 1.1
Car 0.8
Ferry 0.33
Air (public transport) 0.08
Bus and coach 0.08
Rail 0.04
ETSC 1999
Large public health problem Large differences in risk across EU Huge socio-economic cost: 2% of GDP
160 billion euro Common road safety problems Common action adds value Treaty obligations to fulfill
THE NEED FOR EU ACTION
EU-WIDE TARGETS
ETSC STRATEGIC ROAD SAFETY PLAN FOR EU
Proposed headline target Identified key problems on basis of reviews Identified research-based priority EU actions in:
- Crash prevention- Injury reduction- Post impact care-
Proposed increased research and evaluation Proposed increased human and staff resource
1997
EU PROGRAMME WITH TARGETS
Focus for the efforts of all involved Demonstrably effective road safety activity
Regular monitoring of progress
Leading to:
Fewer deaths and injuries
Better use of public funds
FORECAST: EU DEATH RATE 2010
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PARLIAMENT PROPOSAL FOR EU TARGET - 40% no more than 25,000 deaths by 2010
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COMMISSION PROPOSAL FOR EU TARGET - 50% no more than 20,000 deaths by 2010
KEY ROAD SAFETY PROBLEMS
Excess and inappropriate speed Excess alcoholHigh young novice driver riskHigh risk to vulnerable road usersNon-use of seat belts and crash helmetsToo many untreated crash sites,routes,areasInadequate conspicuity Insufficient crash protection
IMMEDIATE PRIORITIES
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES - SHORT TERM
Potential fatality reduction
Includes:
Safer car fronts -2000Seat belt reminders -4000TWMV crash helmet use -1000
TRL 27714
Legformto bumper
Upper Legformto bonnet
leading edge
Child Headformto bonnet
Adult Headformto bonnet
EEVC TESTS x 4
SAFER CAR FRONTS
If all cars on road today passed the 4 EEVC tests, the annual EU saving is estimated at:
2,000 lives 18,000 serious injuries
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SAFER CAR FRONTS
Tests ready since early 1990s
Tests used in EuroNCAP since 1996 with poor results Legislation promised by previous and current Commission and urged
by Council and Parliament
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SAFER CAR FRONTS
Two phase industry voluntary agreement proposal with long lead times:
no definite commitment to EEVCfewer and weaker tests to be passed worse leg injuries than at present 50% less protection compared with EEVC
MORE SAVINGS FROM AGREEMENT?
Agreement has long lead times and no definite EEVC
Agreement won’t give earlier savings in all body areas but will give worse leg injuries
Far less savings over a much longer period
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MEETS 70% OF EEVC TESTS NOW
PROMOTING BEST PRACTICE
EU road safety guideline series e.g.
Urban safety management Speed reduction Low cost measures Safety audit
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FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT
Requiring best practice activity e.g. safety audit on all EU-funded infrastructure
Further support for Euro NCAP
Support for EU road safety databases and information system
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RESEARCH
Safety-related ITS eg. ISAIn-depth accident and injury researchEU methodology for safety impact assessment Post impact care countermeasures
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CONCLUSION
An EU target is needed to focus effortThe -50% target implies a better level of safety than achieved
anywhere in EU so farChallenging EU targets will require action on an unprecedented scaleTo be effective, research-based actions need to offer a high level
of safety
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