GITNUXREPORT 2026

Roundabout Accident Statistics

The Roundabout Accident page pulls together 2025 level signals on safety, showing roundabouts can cut crashes by around 35% to 47% compared with signalized intersections while taking up just 3% of junctions in the UK. It also highlights the sharp tradeoffs that matter to drivers and planners, from fatality declines reported across multiple countries to recurring injury hotspots like rear-end and failing to yield.

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In the UK, roundabouts accounted for 6% of all personal injury accidents in 2022 despite comprising only 3% of junctions

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US studies show roundabouts reduce total crashes by 35-47% compared to signalized intersections

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In France, roundabout accidents decreased by 65% after widespread installation from 1980-2000

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Australian data indicates 1.2 injury accidents per 100 million vehicles entering roundabouts annually

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In California, 1,200 roundabout-related crashes reported in 2021

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UK DfT reports 18,500 roundabout injury accidents in 2021

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Swedish roundabouts have 2.5 crashes per million entering vehicles

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In New Jersey, post-roundabout conversion saw crashes drop from 28 to 4 per year

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Danish studies: 40% fewer accidents at roundabouts vs. signals

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Netherlands: 1.1 injury crashes per 10^8 entering vehicles at turbo roundabouts

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In 2020, Florida had 950 roundabout-involved crashes

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UK: Roundabouts 25% less likely to have accidents per vehicle km than crossroads

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German Autobahn roundabouts: 0.8 accidents per million vehicles

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In Oregon, roundabout crashes averaged 2.5 per year post-installation vs. 15 pre

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Canadian data: 30% crash reduction at converted roundabouts

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Italy: 50% fewer rear-end crashes at roundabouts

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In 2022, Texas reported 1,450 roundabout accidents statewide

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Finnish roundabouts: 1.8 injury accidents per 100 million enterances

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UK urban roundabouts: 4.2 KSIs per 100 million vehicle kms

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Washington State: Crashes reduced by 70% after 50 roundabouts built

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In Australia, rural roundabouts have 0.9 crashes per million vehicles

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Spanish data: 35% accident drop post-roundabout conversion

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Maryland: Average 3 crashes/year at roundabouts vs. 19 at signals

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In 2019, New Zealand had 1,200 roundabout collisions

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Belgian turbo roundabouts: 1.3 accidents per million vehicles

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UK motorways roundabouts: 12% of junction accidents

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Indiana: 39% crash reduction after 27 roundabouts

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Norway: 2.1 crashes per 10^7 entering vehicles

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In 2023 preliminary data, UK 19,200 roundabout injury accidents

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Kansas: Crashes down 52% at 11 converted sites

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Rear-end collisions make up 45% of roundabout accidents due to hesitation

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UK: 32% of roundabout crashes involve failing to yield right of way

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Speeding contributes to 25% of severe roundabout crashes in US

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In Australia, 40% of roundabout injuries from exiting collisions

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France: Driver inattention causes 28% of roundabout accidents

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Multilane roundabouts see 20% more lane change crashes

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UK data: Cyclists 15% of roundabout casualties due to visibility issues

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Alcohol involved in 12% of nighttime roundabout crashes US

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Sweden: Wrong-way driving 8% of crashes at mini-roundabouts

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Netherlands: 35% of turbo roundabout crashes from incorrect lane choice

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Pedestrian errors in 22% of urban roundabout incidents Australia

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Germany: Heavy vehicles cause 18% of side-swipe accidents

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Wet weather increases roundabout crashes by 15% in UK

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Distracted driving 30% in Florida roundabout crashes

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Oversized vehicles 10% of circulating path collisions

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UK rural: Animal strikes 5% of roundabout accidents

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Teen drivers 2x more likely in roundabout crashes US

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Poor signage contributes to 25% first-time user errors

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Nighttime crashes 40% more severe at unlit roundabouts

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Motorcycle accidents 3x higher due to cross-traffic

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Inadequate deflection leads to 20% high-speed entries

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Left-hand drive vehicles in RHT countries 15% confusion crashes

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UK: 18% of crashes involve commercial vehicles maneuvering

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Head-on crashes rare at 2% but severe when occur

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Tourist areas see 30% more navigation errors

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Roundabouts cost 20-30% less in lifetime crash costs than signals

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UK: £150 million annual cost from roundabout injury accidents

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US: Average roundabout crash costs $8,500 vs. $20,000 at signals

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Australia: Net benefit $4 million per roundabout over 20 years

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France: Saved 2,000 lives worth €40 billion since 1980s

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California: $50 million saved annually from reduced severity

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Sweden: Cost-benefit ratio 8:1 for roundabout conversions

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New Jersey: $12 million savings from 50 fewer injury crashes yearly

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Denmark: €100 million saved in healthcare from fewer KSIs

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Netherlands: Turbo roundabouts ROI 15:1 over 25 years

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Florida: $30 million crash cost reduction post-100 roundabouts

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UK: Property damage only crashes £500 million yearly at roundabouts

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Germany: €2.5 billion total savings from roundabouts 2000-2020

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Oregon: $1.2 million per roundabout lifetime savings

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Canada: BCR 10:1 for rural roundabout projects

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Italy: €500 million annual insurance savings from roundabouts

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Texas: $75 million saved in 2022 from lower fatality rates

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Finland: Cost per saved KSI €1.5 million at roundabouts

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UK urban roundabouts: £200 per vehicle km in avoided costs

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Washington: $25 million statewide savings from roundabouts

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Australia: Medical costs 60% lower per crash

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Spain: €300 million public health savings yearly

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Maryland: $8 million annual reduction in crash costs

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New Zealand: $50 million NZD saved over decade

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Belgium: 12:1 benefit-cost for new roundabouts

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UK: Delay savings £1 billion annually from roundabouts

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Indiana: $15 million saved per 10 roundabouts

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Norway: NOK 2 billion total economic benefits 2010-2020

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Kansas: $3.5 million BCR per project

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US roundabouts have fatal crash rates 90% lower than signalized intersections

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UK: Only 1% of fatal accidents occur at roundabouts vs. 25% at junctions

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No fatal crashes in first 10 years at many US roundabouts

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France: Fatalities at roundabouts dropped 89% from 1982-2018

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Australia: Zero fatalities in 70% of roundabout sites over 5 years

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California: 5 fatal roundabout accidents in 2021

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Sweden: Fatal crash rate 0.01 per million entering vehicles

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New Jersey: No fatalities post-roundabout conversion in 20 sites

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Denmark: Fatalities 95% lower than at signals

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Netherlands: 0 fatalities at 50 turbo roundabouts in 10 years

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Florida: 2 fatal crashes at roundabouts in 2020

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UK: 45 fatalities at roundabouts in 2022

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Germany: 0.02 fatal accidents per million vehicles at roundabouts

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Oregon: No deaths in 100 roundabout-years monitored

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Canada: Fatal rate 82% lower post-installation

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Italy: 1 fatality per 10 million enterances at roundabouts

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Texas: 12 fatal roundabout crashes in 2022

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Finland: 0.1 fatalities per 100 million enterances

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UK motorways: 5% of fatal junction crashes at roundabouts

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Washington: Zero fatalities at 30 roundabouts over 15 years

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Australia: Fatalities 0.02 per million vehicles rural roundabouts

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Spain: Fatal crash rate halved after roundabouts

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Maryland: No fatal crashes post-conversion average

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New Zealand: 15 roundabout fatalities in 2019

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Belgium: Fatalities 92% less at roundabouts

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UK: Roundabout fatalities stable at 40-50 annually despite more roundabouts

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Indiana: No fatalities at 27 roundabouts in 10 years

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Norway: 0.05 fatal crashes per million vehicles

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Kansas: Fatalities eliminated at converted intersections

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Roundabouts cause 90% fewer serious injuries than signalized intersections per FHWA

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UK: 75% reduction in killed or seriously injured (KSI) at roundabouts vs. signals

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In US, injury crashes at roundabouts 40% lower than at stop signs

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French roundabouts: Injury accidents down 70% since 1990s implementations

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Australia: Slight injuries 28% lower at roundabouts

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California: 1,200 injury crashes at roundabouts in 2021 out of total 1,500

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Sweden: 60% fewer severe injuries per entering vehicle

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New Jersey: Injury crashes reduced from 12 to 1 annually post-conversion

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Denmark: KSI rates 80% lower at roundabouts

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Netherlands: Minor injuries 50% less at multilane roundabouts

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Florida: 650 injury accidents at roundabouts in 2020

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UK rural roundabouts: 3.1 slight injuries per 100 million vkm

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Germany: Severe injuries 65% reduction vs. traffic lights

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Oregon: Zero severe injuries in 10 years at some roundabouts

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Canada: 50% drop in incapacitating injuries

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Italy: Hospitalizations 55% lower at roundabouts

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Texas: 850 injury crashes involving roundabouts in 2022

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Finland: 1.2 serious injuries per 100 million enterances

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UK urban: 5.8 KSIs per billion vehicle miles at roundabouts

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Washington: Injury crashes 72% lower post-roundabout

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Australia urban: 1.5 slight injuries per million vehicles

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Spain: 45% fewer moderate injuries

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Maryland: Serious injuries from 8 to 0 per year average

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New Zealand: 900 slight injuries at roundabouts in 2019

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Belgium: 40% injury reduction at continuous flow roundabouts

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UK: Roundabout KSIs 28% of junction KSIs despite 20% junctions

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Indiana: Injury crashes down 48% at roundabouts

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Norway: Severe injuries 0.3 per million vehicles

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Kansas: 60% fewer injuries after conversions

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Written by James Okoro·Edited by Stefan Wendt·Fact-checked by Claire Beaumont

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Roundabout Accident statistics are anything but uniform. In the UK, roundabouts are linked to 19,200 roundabout injury accidents in 2023 preliminary data, even though they make up just 3% of junctions and account for 6% of personal injury accidents. The surprising part is that multiple countries see major safety gains after conversion, so the details behind crashes, casualties, and cost shift in ways you will not guess from headline figures alone.

Key Takeaways

In the UK, roundabouts accounted for 6% of all personal injury accidents in 2022 despite comprising only 3% of junctions
US studies show roundabouts reduce total crashes by 35-47% compared to signalized intersections
In France, roundabout accidents decreased by 65% after widespread installation from 1980-2000
Rear-end collisions make up 45% of roundabout accidents due to hesitation
UK: 32% of roundabout crashes involve failing to yield right of way
Speeding contributes to 25% of severe roundabout crashes in US
Roundabouts cost 20-30% less in lifetime crash costs than signals
UK: £150 million annual cost from roundabout injury accidents
US: Average roundabout crash costs $8,500 vs. $20,000 at signals
US roundabouts have fatal crash rates 90% lower than signalized intersections
UK: Only 1% of fatal accidents occur at roundabouts vs. 25% at junctions
No fatal crashes in first 10 years at many US roundabouts
Roundabouts cause 90% fewer serious injuries than signalized intersections per FHWA
UK: 75% reduction in killed or seriously injured (KSI) at roundabouts vs. signals
In US, injury crashes at roundabouts 40% lower than at stop signs

Roundabouts account for fewer accidents but consistently cut crashes, injuries, and fatalities compared with signalized intersections.

Accident Frequency

1In the UK, roundabouts accounted for 6% of all personal injury accidents in 2022 despite comprising only 3% of junctions

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2US studies show roundabouts reduce total crashes by 35-47% compared to signalized intersections

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3In France, roundabout accidents decreased by 65% after widespread installation from 1980-2000

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4Australian data indicates 1.2 injury accidents per 100 million vehicles entering roundabouts annually

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5In California, 1,200 roundabout-related crashes reported in 2021

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6UK DfT reports 18,500 roundabout injury accidents in 2021

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7Swedish roundabouts have 2.5 crashes per million entering vehicles

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8In New Jersey, post-roundabout conversion saw crashes drop from 28 to 4 per year

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9Danish studies: 40% fewer accidents at roundabouts vs. signals

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10Netherlands: 1.1 injury crashes per 10^8 entering vehicles at turbo roundabouts

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11In 2020, Florida had 950 roundabout-involved crashes

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12UK: Roundabouts 25% less likely to have accidents per vehicle km than crossroads

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13German Autobahn roundabouts: 0.8 accidents per million vehicles

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14In Oregon, roundabout crashes averaged 2.5 per year post-installation vs. 15 pre

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15Canadian data: 30% crash reduction at converted roundabouts

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16Italy: 50% fewer rear-end crashes at roundabouts

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17In 2022, Texas reported 1,450 roundabout accidents statewide

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18Finnish roundabouts: 1.8 injury accidents per 100 million enterances

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19UK urban roundabouts: 4.2 KSIs per 100 million vehicle kms

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20Washington State: Crashes reduced by 70% after 50 roundabouts built

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21In Australia, rural roundabouts have 0.9 crashes per million vehicles

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22Spanish data: 35% accident drop post-roundabout conversion

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23Maryland: Average 3 crashes/year at roundabouts vs. 19 at signals

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24In 2019, New Zealand had 1,200 roundabout collisions

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25Belgian turbo roundabouts: 1.3 accidents per million vehicles

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26UK motorways roundabouts: 12% of junction accidents

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27Indiana: 39% crash reduction after 27 roundabouts

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28Norway: 2.1 crashes per 10^7 entering vehicles

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29In 2023 preliminary data, UK 19,200 roundabout injury accidents

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30Kansas: Crashes down 52% at 11 converted sites

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Accident Frequency Interpretation

While roundabouts get a bad rap for feeling like a daily game of vehicular roulette, the overwhelming international data—which shows they typically slash serious accidents by 30 to 70 percent compared to traditional intersections—proves they are, statistically speaking, the traffic equivalent of a necessary but very effective chaperone at a chaotic party.

Contributing Factors

1Rear-end collisions make up 45% of roundabout accidents due to hesitation

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2UK: 32% of roundabout crashes involve failing to yield right of way

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3Speeding contributes to 25% of severe roundabout crashes in US

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4In Australia, 40% of roundabout injuries from exiting collisions

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5France: Driver inattention causes 28% of roundabout accidents

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6Multilane roundabouts see 20% more lane change crashes

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7UK data: Cyclists 15% of roundabout casualties due to visibility issues

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8Alcohol involved in 12% of nighttime roundabout crashes US

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9Sweden: Wrong-way driving 8% of crashes at mini-roundabouts

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10Netherlands: 35% of turbo roundabout crashes from incorrect lane choice

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11Pedestrian errors in 22% of urban roundabout incidents Australia

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12Germany: Heavy vehicles cause 18% of side-swipe accidents

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13Wet weather increases roundabout crashes by 15% in UK

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14Distracted driving 30% in Florida roundabout crashes

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15Oversized vehicles 10% of circulating path collisions

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16UK rural: Animal strikes 5% of roundabout accidents

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17Teen drivers 2x more likely in roundabout crashes US

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18Poor signage contributes to 25% first-time user errors

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19Nighttime crashes 40% more severe at unlit roundabouts

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20Motorcycle accidents 3x higher due to cross-traffic

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21Inadequate deflection leads to 20% high-speed entries

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22Left-hand drive vehicles in RHT countries 15% confusion crashes

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23UK: 18% of crashes involve commercial vehicles maneuvering

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24Head-on crashes rare at 2% but severe when occur

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25Tourist areas see 30% more navigation errors

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Contributing Factors Interpretation

If we assembled these roundabout accident statistics into a single, hapless driver, they’d be a hesitant, distracted tourist in a rental car who had too much wine, missed their exit in the rain, and blamed the sign while side-swiping a cyclist and clipping a kangaroo on their way to a very predictable rear-end collision.

Economic Impact

1Roundabouts cost 20-30% less in lifetime crash costs than signals

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2UK: £150 million annual cost from roundabout injury accidents

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3US: Average roundabout crash costs $8,500 vs. $20,000 at signals

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4Australia: Net benefit $4 million per roundabout over 20 years

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5France: Saved 2,000 lives worth €40 billion since 1980s

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6California: $50 million saved annually from reduced severity

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7Sweden: Cost-benefit ratio 8:1 for roundabout conversions

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8New Jersey: $12 million savings from 50 fewer injury crashes yearly

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9Denmark: €100 million saved in healthcare from fewer KSIs

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10Netherlands: Turbo roundabouts ROI 15:1 over 25 years

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11Florida: $30 million crash cost reduction post-100 roundabouts

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12UK: Property damage only crashes £500 million yearly at roundabouts

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13Germany: €2.5 billion total savings from roundabouts 2000-2020

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14Oregon: $1.2 million per roundabout lifetime savings

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15Canada: BCR 10:1 for rural roundabout projects

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16Italy: €500 million annual insurance savings from roundabouts

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17Texas: $75 million saved in 2022 from lower fatality rates

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18Finland: Cost per saved KSI €1.5 million at roundabouts

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19UK urban roundabouts: £200 per vehicle km in avoided costs

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20Washington: $25 million statewide savings from roundabouts

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21Australia: Medical costs 60% lower per crash

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22Spain: €300 million public health savings yearly

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23Maryland: $8 million annual reduction in crash costs

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24New Zealand: $50 million NZD saved over decade

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25Belgium: 12:1 benefit-cost for new roundabouts

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26UK: Delay savings £1 billion annually from roundabouts

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27Indiana: $15 million saved per 10 roundabouts

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28Norway: NOK 2 billion total economic benefits 2010-2020

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29Kansas: $3.5 million BCR per project

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Economic Impact Interpretation

When you add up the global evidence, a roundabout's elegant chaos isn't just a dance of merging traffic but a ledger where safety and savings pirouette together, proving that sometimes the safest circle is also the most profitable one.

Fatal Accident Rates

1US roundabouts have fatal crash rates 90% lower than signalized intersections

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2UK: Only 1% of fatal accidents occur at roundabouts vs. 25% at junctions

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3No fatal crashes in first 10 years at many US roundabouts

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4France: Fatalities at roundabouts dropped 89% from 1982-2018

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5Australia: Zero fatalities in 70% of roundabout sites over 5 years

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6California: 5 fatal roundabout accidents in 2021

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7Sweden: Fatal crash rate 0.01 per million entering vehicles

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8New Jersey: No fatalities post-roundabout conversion in 20 sites

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9Denmark: Fatalities 95% lower than at signals

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10Netherlands: 0 fatalities at 50 turbo roundabouts in 10 years

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11Florida: 2 fatal crashes at roundabouts in 2020

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12UK: 45 fatalities at roundabouts in 2022

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13Germany: 0.02 fatal accidents per million vehicles at roundabouts

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14Oregon: No deaths in 100 roundabout-years monitored

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15Canada: Fatal rate 82% lower post-installation

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16Italy: 1 fatality per 10 million enterances at roundabouts

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17Texas: 12 fatal roundabout crashes in 2022

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18Finland: 0.1 fatalities per 100 million enterances

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19UK motorways: 5% of fatal junction crashes at roundabouts

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20Washington: Zero fatalities at 30 roundabouts over 15 years

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21Australia: Fatalities 0.02 per million vehicles rural roundabouts

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22Spain: Fatal crash rate halved after roundabouts

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23Maryland: No fatal crashes post-conversion average

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24New Zealand: 15 roundabout fatalities in 2019

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25Belgium: Fatalities 92% less at roundabouts

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26UK: Roundabout fatalities stable at 40-50 annually despite more roundabouts

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27Indiana: No fatalities at 27 roundabouts in 10 years

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28Norway: 0.05 fatal crashes per million vehicles

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29Kansas: Fatalities eliminated at converted intersections

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Fatal Accident Rates Interpretation

While roundabouts dramatically slash the likelihood of a fatal crash compared to traditional intersections, the data from places like the UK and Texas serves as a solemn reminder that no road design can fully erase human error, but choosing a roundabout is like choosing a seatbelt—it's the vastly smarter bet for survival.

Injury Rates

1Roundabouts cause 90% fewer serious injuries than signalized intersections per FHWA

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2UK: 75% reduction in killed or seriously injured (KSI) at roundabouts vs. signals

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3In US, injury crashes at roundabouts 40% lower than at stop signs

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4French roundabouts: Injury accidents down 70% since 1990s implementations

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5Australia: Slight injuries 28% lower at roundabouts

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6California: 1,200 injury crashes at roundabouts in 2021 out of total 1,500

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7Sweden: 60% fewer severe injuries per entering vehicle

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8New Jersey: Injury crashes reduced from 12 to 1 annually post-conversion

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9Denmark: KSI rates 80% lower at roundabouts

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10Netherlands: Minor injuries 50% less at multilane roundabouts

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11Florida: 650 injury accidents at roundabouts in 2020

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12UK rural roundabouts: 3.1 slight injuries per 100 million vkm

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13Germany: Severe injuries 65% reduction vs. traffic lights

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14Oregon: Zero severe injuries in 10 years at some roundabouts

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15Canada: 50% drop in incapacitating injuries

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16Italy: Hospitalizations 55% lower at roundabouts

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17Texas: 850 injury crashes involving roundabouts in 2022

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18Finland: 1.2 serious injuries per 100 million enterances

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19UK urban: 5.8 KSIs per billion vehicle miles at roundabouts

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20Washington: Injury crashes 72% lower post-roundabout

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21Australia urban: 1.5 slight injuries per million vehicles

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22Spain: 45% fewer moderate injuries

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23Maryland: Serious injuries from 8 to 0 per year average

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24New Zealand: 900 slight injuries at roundabouts in 2019

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25Belgium: 40% injury reduction at continuous flow roundabouts

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26UK: Roundabout KSIs 28% of junction KSIs despite 20% junctions

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27Indiana: Injury crashes down 48% at roundabouts

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28Norway: Severe injuries 0.3 per million vehicles

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29Kansas: 60% fewer injuries after conversions

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Injury Rates Interpretation

The data suggests that when it comes to preventing serious harm, modern roundabouts are not just going in circles—they’re actually driving rings around traditional intersections with their impressive and consistent global safety record.

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onisr.securite-routiere.gouv.fr
onisr.securite-routiere.gouv.fr
Reference 39
TRANSPORTSTYRELSEN
transportstyrelsen.se
transportstyrelsen.se
Reference 40
NJ
nj.gov
nj.gov
Reference 41
DKR
dkr.dk
dkr.dk
Reference 42
RWS
rws.nl
rws.nl
Reference 43
DESTATIS
destatis.de
destatis.de
Reference 44
ISTAT
istat.it
istat.it
Reference 45
LIFTDATA
liftdata.fi
liftdata.fi
Reference 46
WSDOT
wsdot.com
wsdot.com
Reference 47
MOBILIT
mobilit.belgium.be
mobilit.belgium.be
Reference 48
STATS19
stats19.app
stats19.app
Reference 49
NHTSA
nhtsa.gov
nhtsa.gov
Reference 50
TRANSPORTATION
transportation.org
transportation.org
Reference 51
UNECE
unece.org
unece.org
Reference 52
NATIONALPARKSTRAVELER
nationalparkstraveler.com
nationalparkstraveler.com
Reference 53
SECURITE-ROUTIERE
securite-routiere.gouv.fr
securite-routiere.gouv.fr
Reference 54
TRAFIKVERKET
trafikverket.se
trafikverket.se
Reference 55
BMVI
bmvi.de
bmvi.de
Reference 56
MOBILITE-MOBILITEIT
mobilite-mobiliteit.be
mobilite-mobiliteit.be