Despite advances in technology, standards, training and awareness in many countries, more than 3,500 people die on the world’s roads every day. There is still a lot of progress that needs to be made, with all private and public sector stakeholders.
Commercial vehicles are involved in less than 3% of road accidents, of which 85% are caused by human error (25% due to the professional driver, 75% due to the other road user). Commercial operators and their professional drivers are nevertheless visible role models on our roads, and take their safety responsibilities seriously.
This report focuses on how and why commercial road transport operators invest in safety innovation.
IRU intends to reach out to some of those people who downloaded the report in order to discuss the report's contents in more detail and showcase how the survey results can benefit their companies.
Despite advances in technology, standards, training and awareness in many countries, more than 3,500 people die on the world’s roads every day. There is still a lot of progress that needs to be made, with all private and public sector stakeholders.
Commercial vehicles are involved in less than 3% of road accidents, of which 85% are caused by human error (25% due to the professional driver, 75% due to the other road user). Commercial operators and their professional drivers are nevertheless visible role models on our roads, and take their safety responsibilities seriously.
This report focuses on how and why commercial road transport operators invest in safety innovation.
IRU intends to reach out to some of those people who downloaded the report in order to discuss the report's contents in more detail and showcase how the survey results can benefit their companies.
Published on: 17/02/2020 - 09:09
Author: IRU
Type of document: Reports & publications
Region: Europe
Size: 40 pages
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