Check takes a new step in road safety with innovative safety…
It is an example of how technology and education can work together to change social norms and encourage safer behavior on the road. Check, the provider of shared scooters,…
Costs of road accidents are huge
The most recent figures from SWOV show that the social costs of traffic accidents in 2020 are estimated at no less than 27 billion euros. Wednesday May 31st there will be…
15 km per hour in streets without footpaths
On streets without a sidewalk, a maximum speed should be 15 kilometers per hour, director Peter van der Knaap of the Road Safety Research Foundation (SWOV) said in De Telegraaf on Tuesday.…
Traffic campaign started against speeding
The annual national traffic campaign recently started to ensure that motorists better adhere to the speed limit, especially within built-up areas and on provincial roads. Motorists keep…
Car lighting during the day can lead to fewer accidents
SWOV indicates that making car lighting mandatory during the day can lead to fewer accidents and therefore a positive effect on road safety, but it is unclear how large this effect is.…
Critical SWOV report on the BSO bus, the new Stint
SWOV recently published a report to the Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen. The report provides an overview of the identified risks that should be considered when deciding…
Motorists behave antisocial in traffic
[responsivevoice_button voice=”Dutch Female” buttontext=”read out”] It still often happens that drivers do all kinds of things while driving that are life-threatening. Research shows that…
Bus transport is one of the safest modes of road transport…
Traveling in a bus is one of the safest modes of road transport, according to a study by the Road Safety Research Foundation (SWOV) on behalf of Royal Dutch Transport…