In Europe, even as the number of vehicles has doubled, the number of road deaths has been halved. One reason for this is the introduction of technologies such as anti-lock brakes, airbags, and electronic stability control.
但安全性正在改善。在欧洲，虽然汽车数量翻番，但道路死亡降低了一半。一个原因是引入了防抱死制动、安全气囊和电力稳定性控制等技术。目前正在开发阶段的技术甚至可以根除与汽车相关的死亡事故。