Road Safety
In 2010, after years of constant increase, 1.3 million people died on the roads and tens of millions were injured.
It is estimated that the economic cost of road accidents represents more than 500 billion dollars annually, or close to 1-3% of GDP with variations from country to country. The human and emotional drama is impossible to quantify.
The worsening of this annual figure is preoccupying, especially in low- and medium-income countries where over 90% of these accidents occur.
Road safety is an important component of public health, quality of life and economic prosperity. By designing safer vehicles and roads as well as promoting a real awareness and a genuine road safety culture, it is possible to significantly reduce the number of road accident victims.
Michelin receives Prince Michael International Road Safety Award the 05-9-2012
Michelin receives Prince Michael International Road Safety Award in recognition of its outstanding global commitment
Road safety: OECD pleads for a commonly accepted definition of accidents the 04-26-2012
After a decade marked by a decline in the number of road accidents in Europe, and in the OECD countries, we have to k...
The EU redoubles its efforts to improve road safety the 04-12-2012
The European Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas regrets a drop in road safety performance throughout the European Uni...
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
To improve road safety
In countries whose vehicles are relatively recent and well maintained, the vehicles themselves are responsible for o ...
2011-2020
A decade of action and hope for road safety
On March 2nd 2010, The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the period from 2011 to 2020 as the “Decade of Act ...
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Reduction of the risk of death while waring a helmet.
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