Commentary: How Traffic Crashes Were Reduced in China Experience and Difficulties

摘要

In the past 5 years (2002-2007), traffic crashes and road toll have reduced significantly in China. The main features are as follows: 1. In 2007, even though the number of motor vehicles (MVs) increased by 100 percent compared to 2002, traffic crashes were reduced by 57.68 percent; crashes of MVs were reduced by 54.31 percent, and crashes involving pedestrians and passengers were reduced by 70.95 percent. 2. The death toll was reduced by 25.36 percent, in which the number of deaths from MV crashes was reduced by 9.91 percent, and those involving pedestrians and passengers was reduced the most, going up by 70.84 percent. 3. Road traffic injuries were reduced by 32.31 percent; injuries from MV crashes were reduced by 24.38 percent, and those involving pedestrians/passengers reduced the most, going up by 74.96 percent.