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The UDV cooperates with political decision-makers, the relevant authorities, the police and vehicle manufacturers to achieve these ends. The organization maintains a dialog with all road users and advises accident commissions throughout Germany.
The UDV researches all aspects of road safety, taking an interdisciplinary approach that includes roads, vehicles and road users, and develops comprehensive concepts.
The UDV successfully participates in a variety of initiatives that aim to reduce the risk of accidents on the roads and to implement or develop:
- Safe zebra crossings and traffic light configurations
- Compulsory seat belts, ABS for motorcycles, ISOFIX attachment points for child safety seats or ESC fitted as standard in all new vehicles
- The investigation of accident black spots, a “cycling license” for children and safe routes to school
The UDV analyzes real accidents and enters the data in the German insurers’ accident database (UDB). The effectiveness of technical safety systems such as driver assistance systems can be investigated based on comprehensive analyses of the data.
