Radius Institute for Road Safety

Road crashes annually claim 1.2 million lives and injure 50 million more—exceeding the toll of HIV/AIDS and malaria combined, yet receiving only a third of malaria's funding. They are the leading cause of death for those aged 5-29 and cost $3.6 trillion globally. Low and middle-income countries bear 92% of fatalities despite having only 60% of vehicles, with some losing over 6% of GDP to crashes.

Most crashes are preventable. Measures—like speed limits, reducing drink-driving, and promoting seatbelts, child restraints, and helmets—can save lives. Of these, speed management likely offers the highest impact. A 5% reduction in average speed can reduce fatal crashes by 30%, yet only 35% of countries follow WHO speed policy recommendations.

The Radius Institute tackles road safety through evidence-based policy advancement.