Greece’s road death toll remains high – What can be learned from Australia’s innovation?

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With a road fatality rate 37% above the EU average, Greece continues to grapple with one of its most persistent problems: traffic accidents. In 2023 alone, 646 people lost their lives, equal to 62 deaths per million residents. The Ionian Islands and the Peloponnese recorded the highest rates, at 118.7 and 89.9 deaths per million respectively.

While Greece struggles, other countries are introducing creative solutions. Australia, for example, has implemented illuminated road markings designed to improve night visibility and reduce crashes. These solar-powered lines absorb energy during the day and glow after dark, offering safer navigation on poorly lit routes.

According to unboxholics, the technology was first tested on a high-risk road in New South Wales, notorious for frequent accidents. The results were striking: nighttime crashes dropped by 67%, and 83% of drivers reported feeling safer, particularly when driving at night.

This innovation highlights a potential path forward for Greece, where dimly lit rural roads and highways remain hazardous. Adopting similar measures could help reduce the country’s high road death toll and bring it closer to EU safety standards.

The Australian example raises an important question: could such forward-thinking technologies be part of Greece’s answer to improving road safety and saving lives?

Source: unboxholics

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