Safer roads for cyclists

Safer roads for cyclists

Cyclists suffer a disproportionately high share of road accident injuries and fatalities. Through a combination of detection technologies, warning systems, information display and cooperation systems aimed at reducing collisions, EU-funded researchers are planning to cut fatality figures and make cycling safer.
Date: 
21/02/2017 - 01:00

Around 2 000 cyclists are killed every year on European roads. With electric bikes gaining in popularity, more people are taking to two wheels, and for longer distances. This means that the chances of accidents are also increasing.

One of the biggest dangers to cyclists is a collision with a lorry: one in four cyclists killed in the EU dies as the result of an accident involving a heavy goods vehicle (HGV). Another is junctions, where 35% of cyclist fatalities take place.

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Advanced measures to reduce cyclists' fatalities and increase comfort in the interaction with motorised vehicles
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http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/news/safer-roads-cyclists

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