Citation

Brand S, Schmucker U, Lob G, Haasper C, Juhra C, Hell W, Rieth P, Matthes G. Zentralbl. Chir. 2014; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Vernacular Title

Warum wieder mehr Menschen im Straßenverkehr sterben - Trendwende oder Ausreißer?

Affiliation

Rettungsstelle, Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Deutschland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-0033-1350867

PMID

24497163

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: For the first time since 20 years, the number of road accident fatalities in 2011 increased on German roads compared to earlier periods. Methods and RESULTS: The presented paper submitted by the expert group for accident prevention investigates and discusses possible reasons for the observed increase in road traffic fatalities. RESULTS: Climate changes as well as changes in economic environment, and technological progress in car and passenger safety are identified as possible reasons for the observed increase. DISCUSSION: Mentioning the "Decade of Action for Road Safety" initiated by the UNO and coordinated by the WHO, the overall goal is a worldwide reduction of accident related road fatalities. But prognostic calculations predict an asymptotic approximation to a limit of road fatalities. To achieve a reduction by half until 2020 intense collaboration and disproportional expenditure are necessary. CONCLUSION: From the authors' point of view the current increase of traffic fatalities in Germany is rated as a snapshot rather than a turnaround.

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