http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: The safest roads in the world – but not for pedestrians en Tue, 19 May 2026 09:25:01 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16902#post-231472 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:07:24 +0000 crowriver 231472@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The safest roads in the world – but not for pedestrians</p> <p>(Nor for cyclists, they might have added).</p> <p>---</p> <p>Measured against other leading countries, Britain has:</p> <p>More vulnerable road user deaths per head of population (particularly pedestrians and motorcyclists), but no evidence of higher levels of activity (exposure);<br /> A higher ratio of 18-24 year old road user deaths relative to other age groups, possibly reflecting the lower driving age limit in the UK;<br /> A higher proportion of deaths on roads with speed limits of 60mph and above;<br /> More deaths per unit length of motorway. Although this is not adjusted for vehicle miles, it still indicates where investment may have greatest benefit.<br /> Lower Euro NCAP safety ratings for new cars; and<br /> Euro NCAP pedestrian protection scores which are only 19th out of 28 European countries.</p> <p>---</p> <p><a href="http://www.pacts.org.uk/2016/09/safest-roads-in-the-world/" rel="nofollow">http://www.pacts.org.uk/2016/09/safest-roads-in-the-world/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.pacts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/Understanding-the-Strengths-and-Weaknesses-of-Britains-Road-Safety-Performance-Visual-Summary.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.pacts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/Understanding-the-Strengths-and-Weaknesses-of-Britains-Road-Safety-Performance-Visual-Summary.pdf</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.pacts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/PPR796-Understanding-the-Strengths-and-Weaknesses-of-Britains-Road-Safety-Performance.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.pacts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/PPR796-Understanding-the-Strengths-and-Weaknesses-of-Britains-Road-Safety-Performance.pdf</a> </p>