> So far, it has not been possible to reverse this negative trend in Switzerland and stop the increase in fatal accidents, according to a press release issued by the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU) on Tuesday.
In other words, we have tried nothing and we’re out of ideas.
bogue on
I find speeding in residential areas a huge issue as well as mobile phone use when driving, very frustrating to see. Also failure to stop at cross walks..
Psico_Penguin on
Start by taking away the license of anyone on their phone and will be a great improvement.
mouzonne on
A lot of those must be ebike drivers.
CornellWeills on
Honestly, doesn’t surprise me. I have no other choice than going to the office by car, and the amount of drivers that have abysmal skills is insane.
Carbonaraficionada on
Probably aligns with the number of Swiss buying Tesla’s then having to scroll through 15 options on a touch screen to change the radio. If we know screens distract drivers, but then put a tablet in every car, don’t be surprised if accidents increase
TrollandDumpf on
Well, it sucks of course but calling this a ‘Record number of fatalities on Swiss roads’ is just bad journalism.
konradly on
This doesn’t really paint a complete picture, they are comparing the numbers with 2019 – which was peak Covid and much less traffic. If you compared it to the previous year, 2018, it’s an increase of 7%.
This can partially be attributed to the huge increase in E-Bike use amongst +50 year olds, and the corresponding increase in fatalities for that age group.
Sufficient-History71 on
Mah SUVs – Mah freedom.
Eff the environment and eff the people.
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> So far, it has not been possible to reverse this negative trend in Switzerland and stop the increase in fatal accidents, according to a press release issued by the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU) on Tuesday.
In other words, we have tried nothing and we’re out of ideas.
I find speeding in residential areas a huge issue as well as mobile phone use when driving, very frustrating to see. Also failure to stop at cross walks..
Start by taking away the license of anyone on their phone and will be a great improvement.
A lot of those must be ebike drivers.
Honestly, doesn’t surprise me. I have no other choice than going to the office by car, and the amount of drivers that have abysmal skills is insane.
Probably aligns with the number of Swiss buying Tesla’s then having to scroll through 15 options on a touch screen to change the radio. If we know screens distract drivers, but then put a tablet in every car, don’t be surprised if accidents increase
Well, it sucks of course but calling this a ‘Record number of fatalities on Swiss roads’ is just bad journalism.
This doesn’t really paint a complete picture, they are comparing the numbers with 2019 – which was peak Covid and much less traffic. If you compared it to the previous year, 2018, it’s an increase of 7%.
This can partially be attributed to the huge increase in E-Bike use amongst +50 year olds, and the corresponding increase in fatalities for that age group.
Mah SUVs – Mah freedom.
Eff the environment and eff the people.