{"id":622,"date":"2026-02-18T12:19:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.temp.irap-dev.org\/?page_id=622"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T03:06:10","slug":"road-safety-insights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/irap.org\/pt\/road-safety-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"Insights de Seguran\u00e7a Vi\u00e1ria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n    <section  class=\"page-header-block relative overflow-hidden min-h-[calc(50svh-84px)] md:min-h-[calc(100svh-84px)] bg-primary\">\n\n                    <!-- Background Image -->\n            <div class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full z-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dreamstime_l_122982391-scaled.jpg\"\n                    alt=\"\"\n                    class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\"\n                    fetchpriority=\"high\"\n                >\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Dark Overlay -->\n                            <div\n                    class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full bg-black z-[1]\"\n                    style=\"opacity: 0.4;\"\n                ><\/div>\n                    \n        <!-- Content Container -->\n        <div class=\"container relative z-10 flex flex-col min-h-[calc(50svh-72px)] md:min-h-[calc(100svh-84px)] justify-end py-8\">\n\n            <!-- Full-screen layout: Title first, then breadcrumbs below -->\n                            <h1 class=\"anim text-white mb-0 pb-0\">\n                    Road Safety Insights: The Global Picture                <\/h1>\n            \n                            <nav class=\"breadcrumb-wrapper text-sm anim\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n                    <div id=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"!font-semibold !text-white\"><\/div>                <\/nav>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n    <section  class=\"text-image relative overflow-hidden section-pt-sm section-pb-sm bg-white\">\n        <div class=\"container relative z-10\">\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-[2fr_1.5fr] gap-8 lg:gap-10 items-center\">\n                \n                <!-- Text Content -->\n                <div class=\"lg:order-1 \">\n                                            <h2 class=\"anim leading-none text-asphalt mb-6\">\n                            Why Road Safety Matters                         <\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"anim text-asphalt mb-6 lg:mb-8 text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl prose prose-lg\">\n                            <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Road crashes\u00a0remain\u00a0one of the world\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">leading causes of death and\u00a0serious injury<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, particularly for young people and vulnerable road users. Every day, thousands of families are affected by preventable crashes that occur on streets,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">roads<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and highways around the word. These crashes are not random events \u2014 they are predictable, measurable, and preventable through proven infrastructure and speed management solutions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) provides global evidence on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">how safe our roads are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the scale of the global toll<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the human cost behind the statistics<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"anim\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 mt-6 justify-start\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/safety-insights-explorer\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary inline-flex items-center gap-2\" target=\"_self\">Explore the Safety Insights Explorer<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"h-5 w-5 -rotate-45 translate-x-0.5\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.293 3.293a1 1 0 011.414 0l6 6a1 1 0 010 1.414l-6 6a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414L14.586 11H3a1 1 0 110-2h11.586l-4.293-4.293a1 1 0 010-1.414z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Image -->\n                <div class=\"anim img-wrapper h-full relative lg:order-2\">\n                    \n                    <!-- Image -->\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iStock-868999908-scaled.jpg\"\n                        class=\"relative z-10 w-full h-full object-cover aspect-auto\"\n                        alt=\"Why Road Safety Matters \"\n                        width=\"2560\"                        height=\"1920\"                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    >\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n    <section  class=\"text-image relative overflow-hidden section-pt-sm section-pb-sm bg-white\">\n        <div class=\"container relative z-10\">\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-[1.5fr_2fr] gap-8 lg:gap-10 items-center\">\n                \n                <!-- Text Content -->\n                <div class=\"lg:order-2 lg:ml-auto\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"anim leading-none text-asphalt mb-6\">\n                            A Global Development Priority                        <\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"anim text-asphalt mb-6 lg:mb-8 text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl prose prose-lg\">\n                            <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The UN Global Plan supports the Decade of Action for Road Safety\u00a02021-30 and the SDG aim of halving deaths and injuries by 2030. It was\u00a0created by the WHO, UN Regional\u00a0Commissions\u00a0and partners in the UN\u00a0Road Safety Collaboration.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The UN Global Plan\u2019s road safety performance targets include:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UN Target 3: By 2030, all new roads achieve technical standards for all road users that\u00a0take into account\u00a0road\u00a0safety, or\u00a0meet a\u00a0three star\u00a0rating or better.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UN Target 4: By 2030, more than 75% of travel on existing roads is on roads that meet technical standards for all road users that\u00a0take into account\u00a0road safety [e.g.\u00a0three star\u00a0rating or better].\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The UN Global Plan recommends that countries make use of Road Safety Audits and Star Ratings to improve the safety of roads and designs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"anim\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 mt-6 justify-start\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/publications\/m\/item\/global-plan-for-the-decade-of-action-for-road-safety-2021-2030\" class=\"btn btn-primary inline-flex items-center gap-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download the UN Global Plan here<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"h-5 w-5 -rotate-45 translate-x-0.5\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" 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<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n    <section  class=\"text-image relative overflow-hidden section-pt-sm section-pb-sm bg-primary\">\n        <div class=\"container relative z-10\">\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-8 lg:gap-10 items-center\">\n                \n                <!-- Text Content -->\n                <div class=\"lg:order-1 \">\n                                            <h2 class=\"anim leading-none text-white mb-6\">\n                            How Safe Are Our Roads?                        <\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"anim text-white mb-6 lg:mb-8 text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl prose prose-lg\">\n                            <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Only a small proportion of global travel occurs on roads that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are rated<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">star or better safety\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for all road users<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">G<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lobal assessments\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">by partners using the iRAP\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">methodology<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">show that:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many roads are designed in a way that allows\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">high speeds without adequate protection<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Undivided roads increase the risk of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">head<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">on\u00a0crashes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Poor roadsides increase the severity of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">run<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">off<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">road\u00a0crashes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Missing footpaths, crossings and cycling facilities place\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pedestrians and cyclists at extreme risk<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Safety is assessed using iRAP\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Star Ratings<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which range from 0<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">star (least safe)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">star (safest)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Each additional star approximately <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">halves\u00a0the risk<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of fatal and serious injuries. Importantly, Star Ratings can be applied\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">without needing crash data<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, making them especially valuable in low<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0middle<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">income\u00a0countries<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or where crash data is sparse<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Investment in safer road design\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0such as traffic calming, median separation, safe crossings,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">footpaths<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and cycle lanes\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0acts like a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">vaccine for roads<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, preventing crashes before they occur.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"anim\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 mt-6 justify-start\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/safety-insights-explorer\/\" class=\"btn btn-white inline-flex items-center gap-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Explore iRAP&#039;s Safety Insights Explorer<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"h-5 w-5 -rotate-45 translate-x-0.5\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.293 3.293a1 1 0 011.414 0l6 6a1 1 0 010 1.414l-6 6a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414L14.586 11H3a1 1 0 110-2h11.586l-4.293-4.293a1 1 0 010-1.414z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Image -->\n                <div class=\"anim img-wrapper h-full relative lg:order-2\">\n                    \n                    <!-- Image -->\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2.png\"\n                        class=\"relative z-10 w-full h-full object-contain p-4 md:p-8 aspect-auto\"\n                        alt=\"How Safe Are Our Roads?\"\n                        width=\"1315\"                        height=\"746\"                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    >\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n    <section  class=\"text-image relative overflow-hidden section-pt-sm section-pb-sm bg-white\">\n        <div class=\"container relative z-10\">\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-[2fr_1.5fr] gap-8 lg:gap-10 items-center\">\n                \n                <!-- Text Content -->\n                <div class=\"lg:order-1 \">\n                                            <h2 class=\"anim leading-none text-asphalt mb-6\">\n                            The Global Toll of Road Crashes                        <\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"anim text-asphalt mb-6 lg:mb-8 text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl prose prose-lg\">\n                            <p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:261,&quot;335559739&quot;:261,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The scale of road trauma worldwide is enormous and ongoing:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thousands of people are killed\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">every day<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in road crashes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many more suffer\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">life<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">changing\u00a0injuries<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, including brain and spinal injuries, amputations,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fractures<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and burns.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Road crashes are the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">leading cause of death for children and young adults<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in many parts of the world.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond the immediate tragedy, road trauma places a massive strain on:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Emergency services and hospitals<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Long<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">term\u00a0healthcare and rehabilitation systems<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Families,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">communities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and national economies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In countries with limited health and social protection systems, the consequences are even more severe. Survivors may live with permanent disability, reduced income, and limited access to care. C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">osts that are often borne by families for decades.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"anim\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 mt-6 justify-start\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/safety-insights-explorer\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary inline-flex items-center gap-2\" target=\"_self\">Explore the Global Toll using the Safety Insights Explorer<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"h-5 w-5 -rotate-45 translate-x-0.5\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.293 3.293a1 1 0 011.414 0l6 6a1 1 0 010 1.414l-6 6a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414L14.586 11H3a1 1 0 110-2h11.586l-4.293-4.293a1 1 0 010-1.414z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Image -->\n                <div class=\"anim img-wrapper h-full relative lg:order-2\">\n                    \n                    <!-- Image -->\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-Motorcycle-crash-iStock_000007483232-1.jpg\"\n                        class=\"relative z-10 w-full h-full object-cover aspect-auto\"\n                        alt=\"The Global Toll of Road Crashes\"\n                        width=\"1174\"                        height=\"1131\"                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    >\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n    <section  class=\"text-image relative overflow-hidden section-pt-sm section-pb-sm bg-white\">\n        <div class=\"container relative z-10\">\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-[1.5fr_2fr] gap-8 lg:gap-10 items-center\">\n                \n                <!-- Text Content -->\n                <div class=\"lg:order-2 lg:ml-auto\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"anim leading-none text-asphalt mb-6\">\n                            The Human Toll: People Behind the Numbers                        <\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"anim text-asphalt mb-6 lg:mb-8 text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl prose prose-lg\">\n                            <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Statistics alone cannot convey the true impact of road crashes. Behind every number is a person whose life has been irrevocably changed \u2014 and families whose futures have been altered forever.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The human toll includes:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Children living with severe brain injuries<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adults paralysed after preventable crashes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pedestrians and cyclists struck on\u00a0high<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">speed\u00a0roads<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Families grieving loved ones lost in seconds<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many of these stories share common causes:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Excessive or inappropriate speeds<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Poorly designed intersections<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unsafe roadsides<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lack of safe space for pedestrians,\u00a0cyclists\u00a0and motorcyclists<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">system failures<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, not individual mistakes. The same types of crashes occur repeatedly on the same types of roads\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0highlighting the urgent need for safer design standards and speed manage<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"anim\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 mt-6 justify-start\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/safety-insights-explorer\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary inline-flex items-center gap-2\" target=\"_self\">Explore the Human Toll using the Safety Insights Explorer<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"h-5 w-5 -rotate-45 translate-x-0.5\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.293 3.293a1 1 0 011.414 0l6 6a1 1 0 010 1.414l-6 6a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414L14.586 11H3a1 1 0 110-2h11.586l-4.293-4.293a1 1 0 010-1.414z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Image -->\n                <div class=\"anim img-wrapper h-full relative lg:order-1\">\n                    \n                    <!-- Image -->\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Road-crashes-cause-enormous-grief-and-suffering-iStock_000018058328-scaled.jpg\"\n                        class=\"relative z-10 w-full h-full object-cover aspect-auto\"\n                        alt=\"The Human Toll: People Behind the Numbers\"\n                        width=\"2560\"                        height=\"1703\"                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    >\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n    <section  class=\"text-image relative overflow-hidden section-pt-sm section-pb-sm bg-primary\">\n        <div class=\"container relative z-10\">\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-8 lg:gap-10 items-center\">\n                \n                <!-- Text Content -->\n                <div class=\"lg:order-1 \">\n                                            <h2 class=\"anim leading-none text-white mb-6\">\n                            What Works: Proven Solutions                         <\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"anim text-white mb-6 lg:mb-8 text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl prose prose-lg\">\n                            <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The evidence is clear that road trauma can be dramatically reduced by:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensuring roads are\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><\/b>\u2011<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">star or better<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for all users<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Managing speed to match road function and surroundings<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Providing safe infrastructure for pedestrians,\u00a0cyclists\u00a0and motorcyclists<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Protecting roadsides and separating opposing traffic<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Treating safety as a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">public health and development priority<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When applied at scale, these solutions save lives, reduce serious injuries, and deliver major economic and social benefits.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"anim\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 mt-6 justify-start\"><a 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By investing in safer road design, safer speeds and evidence<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">based\u00a0policies, countries can make rapid progress toward\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eliminating<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0road trauma.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every improvement in road safety\u00a0represents:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" 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