Over 1 Million Die in Road Accidents Each Year: Why Can't They Be Reduced to Zero When They Are Preventable?
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More than one million people die in road traffic accidents around the world each year. Many of these accidents are considered preventable, yet the problem is said to remain insufficiently addressed and tends to be neglected.
The causes of accidents are not limited to the behavior of drivers. Road and transport infrastructure is also considered a factor, including road designs that prioritize speed and intersections that are hard to see. Roads designed for fast driving are thought to make it harder for drivers to notice danger in time, which easily leads to accidents.
In other words, both human inattention and problems in the environment, such as roads, are involved. It is said to be difficult to significantly reduce accidents by improving only one of these factors. Therefore, measures need to be considered from both the human and road perspectives.
To bring road traffic deaths closer to zero, it is necessary to promote road construction that prioritizes safety and efforts to raise drivers' awareness. Rather than viewing accidents as something that cannot be helped, it is important to continue concrete measures to prevent them.
Sources: MITテクノロジーレビュー
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