Road safety
Continuing to improve road safety is one of the main concerns of international motor vehicle manufacturers. The VDIK is involved in numerous committees and associations whose work in recent years has produced visible successes.
Number of road fatalities
The number of people killed or injured in road traffic has been falling steadily for decades. According to the latest figures from the Federal Statistical Office, 2,788 people died in traffic accidents in 2022, 226 more than in the previous year (+8.8 percent). This means that the number of traffic fatalities and injuries increased, but remains lower than before the Corona pandemic.
It can be seen that the trend of fewer and fewer people being injured on the roads cannot be taken for granted. Strong efforts must continue to be made to achieve the goal of even greater safety and fewer accidents.
Active and passive safety
International vehicle manufacturers have significantly influenced the positive development in road safety through their innovations in the field of active and passive safety. They will continue to make an active contribution to increasing road safety in the future. In particular, modern driver assistance systems and their networking with a wide variety of information sources will play an increasingly important role. International vehicle manufacturers are already increasingly equipping their vehicles with driver assistance systems. These systems support the driver in the driving task through better environmental detection and situation analysis, thus ensuring significantly greater safety.
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