The way in which the number of fatalities from road traffic accidents changes as motorisation increases is well established. An initial increase in number of fatalities reaches a peak and is followed by a steady reduction. But the reduction is not linear, and it becomes increasingly difficult to achieve even the same percentage reduction per year as numbers decrease. What level of fatalities or serious injuries should we expect to be able to achieve? What is acceptable for us to call the road transport system safe? Can we reach that level through continuing the type of road safety improvements we are currently making? If not, how do we need to modify our approach to road safety? (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E213531.
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