Every year, around 1.35 million people die each year, as a result of road traffic crashes worldwide. In the United Kingdom (UK) alone, which has some of the safest roads in the world, 153,158 people were injured in collisions in 2019, and of these, 1,752 people died.
This is why the United Nations (UN) has launched its second Decade of Action for Road Safety, aiming to reduce road deaths by 50% globally by 2030. Hardstaff Barriers was delighted to attend the ‘Halving global fatalities on the road by 2030 – mission impossible?’ online event.
Impact of automated vehicles and reducing emissions
Topics included the impact of automated vehicles, reducing emissions and improved highway design
The event, which was attended by organizations and individuals committed to reducing road deaths and injuries from across the world, addressed road safety approaches over the next 10 years. Topics included the impact of automated vehicles, reducing emissions and improved highway design.
Speakers included Prof. Natasha Merat, of the University of Leeds, Dr. Daniel Ruiz, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zenzic, Arun Srinivasan, the Executive Vice President - Bosch Mobility Solutions UK at Robert Bosch Limited & Chairman of RoadSafe, and David Ward, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Towards Zero Foundation.
Hardstaff Barriers’ solutions used on the UK’s road network
Hardstaff Barriers operates by its ‘For the Love of Lives’ tag line, providing high-quality Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS), Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) barriers, perimeter fencing, concrete security barriers and access gates to keep people and property safe. The company’s barriers have been used extensively on the United Kingdom’s road network.
As trusted experts in the industry, Hardstaff Barriers is the appointed contractor for the UK Government’s National Barrier Asset (NBA) framework.
Kathryn Cooper, the Service Manager at Hardstaff Barriers, said “As a company, Hardstaff Barriers has an important role to play in helping to reduce deaths and injuries on the roads, over the next decade. Our temporary and permanent central reserve and roadside barriers play a critical role in protecting road users, and reducing the severity of collisions.”