Topic: Vehicle equipment

A safe overall system requires corresponding and homogenized vehicle safety standards.

Initial Situation

Modern vehicles and driver assistance systems can contribute a great deal to safety. However, incorrect use of modern technologies can also cause accidents.

  • The cause of accidents is often unknown, while at the same time the proportion of accidents caused by distraction due to modern communication systems is increasing
  • Deliberate deactivation of assistance systems
  • False expectations of the function and effect of driver assistance systems
  • Inadequate or excessively difficult operation of driver assistance systems
  • Deficiencies in maintenance and updating: airbags, navigation systems
  • Market penetration of new vehicle equipment takes around 20 years
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Target levels

Active and passive vehicle safety equipment compensates for human, infrastructure and vehicle errors and deficiencies. Effective safety assistants can reduce the number and severity of accidents.

Incentive models and/or restrictions should be used to achieve the highest possible standard of safety equipment.

  • Improving the safety equipment of vehicles by influencing external interfaces
  • Raising awareness of the effects of safety equipment

C-ITS CAR2X Cooperative intelligent transportation systems

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Expectations up to 2030

In view of the great safety potential of modern vehicle
vehicle technology, we will accelerate the installation
the installation of proven safety-enhancing assistance systems
and promote their correct use.

Key focuses

  • Vehicle equipment level study
    Ongoing survey of which vehicles are currently equipped with which driver assistance systems
  • Establish in-depth accident investigation of serious accidents in Austria
    Establishment of detailed investigations into serious collisions
  • Information campaign on passive safety devices
    "The use of vehicle safety equipment can protect your life"