Road Safety

Road accidents are one of the highest causes of death worldwide. It is forecast that by 2020, road accidents will be the number one cause of death globally. However, road accident rates vary widely throughout the world, with transition countries suffering high fatality numbers. Many areas of the public private partnerships are increasingly seen as a means to reduce accident rates

How do Road Safety Public Private Partnerships benefit business and society?

• Road Safety Education - The roads are a central part of everyone's daily lives, either as users or pedestrians. However, many people only have a limited knowledge and awareness of road safety issues. Education can help ensure that users are better equipped to take decisions that save their lives and the lives of others. Business support of road safety education can help reduce accidents amongst its stakeholders, employees, customers and the public at large.
  
  
  
• Road Safety Research - Partnerships between business and the government sector have been instrumental in developing new technologies that reduce the accident rate. Breakthroughs in vehicle design, road engineering, signaling technology, education research, all contribute to reducing accidents.
  
• Road Safety Community Awareness - Promoting road safety issues amongst the wider public has been a popular form of public private partnership. Businesses can associate themselves with a wide scale campaign that reaches their customers and helps to disseminate knowledge on how to reduce accidents
  

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