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Is London's low emission zone improving air quality?
The London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is the largest clean air zone in the world. It covers every borough of London. Drivers of vehicles that don’t meet certain emission standards need to pay a daily charge to drive in the zone. Outcome Harmful roadside NO2 concentrations are estimated to be: 53% lower in central London than they would have been without the ULEZ and its expansions. 24% lower in inner London than they would have been without the ULEZ and its expansion

Dr Alain Dunoyer
Sep 12, 20242 min read


The three-point Seatbelt: A simple yet transformative tech
Nils Bohlin may not be a household name, but his contribution to saving lives is immense. His invention, the three-point seatbelt, whilst working at Volvo, has saved lives and prevented injuries since its introduction in 1959. Outcome It is estimated that the three-point safety belt has saved over one million lives worldwide . A NHTSA study of lives saved by vehicle technologies found that, between 1960 and 2012, seat belts saved more lives—329,715 —than all other vehicle

Dr Alain Dunoyer
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Norway is the leader in road safety in Europe
Norway is a leader in road safety in Europe, consistently outperforming its continental counterparts. In 2020, the country recorded just 93 road fatalities, translating to a mortality rate of approximately 2 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants – less than half the European Union average. Outcome 68% reduction in road deaths between 2000 and 2019 (pre-COVID), despite a 19% increase in population and a 42% increase in traffic. This translates into 233 lives saved. Norway recorded 0.

Dr Alain Dunoyer
Sep 5, 20242 min read
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