Web- und App-Tipp: Crash-Fakten auf einen Klick: Unfallatlas online

Web and app tip: Crash facts at a click - Unfallatlas online

Did you know the statistically most dangerous hour of the day is between 4 PM and 5 PM? During this time, Germany's police record as many traffic accidents with personal injury as no other time of day. This is just one of many crash-related facts about road traffic provided by the Unfallatlas of the "Runter vom Gas" road safety campaign.

The website with its attached database has been around for a while, but recently it underwent a redesign. What else can you discover in the atlas? After clicking on the interactive map, you will find data on selected federal states regarding traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities. One diagram even shows how many accidents occur in each area - in town, on country roads, or on highways.

Selecting the list next to the map labeled "Germany" displays nationwide facts and statistics, while clicking "More" reveals additional information. For instance, the role of alcohol or drugs in accidents, the types of transport most often involved in mishaps, and the primary causes of road fatalities are explained. Hinterground info can be accessed through individual topics linked to background articles of the "Runter vom Gas" campaign.

Behind the Unfallatlas stand the Federal Ministry of Transport and the German Traffic Safety Council, with data provided by the Federal Statistical Office. According to the DVR's Managing Director Stefan Grieger, the relaunch of the 2020 predecessor version is noteworthy as it translates complex statistics into understandable interactive graphics, making the Unfallatlas more comprehensive and user-friendly.