15% of the TEN-T has Unacceptably High Safety Risk

Less than a third of the Trans-European Road Network (TEN-T), comprising Europe's major trading routes, meets the best possible safety standard, according to the the latest EuroRAP report.

The report is the first comprehensive safety analysis of the network and highlights wide regional variations in standards and investment.

Of the 15 countries analysed in depth, Sweden, Netherlands, Great Britain and Switzerland top the league when it comes to achieving 'best possible' safety levels. The most remarkable country is Slovenia with its new network now outperforming most others.

The European Vice President responsible for Transport, Commissioner Siim Kallas said: "As EuroRAP builds its European Road Safety Atlas, the safety performance of Europe's roads is becoming more transparent. The idea of mapping the safety of our roads to one common standard is proving highly effective.”

The TEN-T follows the release of How Safe are Europeans on French Roads this summer, which finds that while motorists in France can expect the highest safety engineering standards in Europe on the autoroutes, the safety of other popular French touring roads is far lower.

June 2010