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In 2008 The UDV (German Insurers Accident Research) carried out a representative survey on the Traffic Climate in Germany for the first time. The starting point was the observation that there was no representative data available on road safety perception and self-reported road user behavior. The study “Verkehrsklima in Deutschland” (“Traffic Climate in Germany”) filled this gap. The aim of the study was to shed light on current road safety issues and follow road safety-related developments by means of a longitudinal approach. [more]

As we get older, the brain’s performance deteriorates. This applies, in particular, to fluid cognitive functions such as attention, concentration or the speed at which information is processed. These functions provide a link between the sensory system and motor functions and are thus indispensable for complex perceptual processes and for planning and controlling what you do. When these functions deteriorate as a result of aging, the risk of having accidents both at home and on the roads increases. [more]