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Friday, May 30, 2025
The core problem is that children in Greece grow up with little or no mobility education. There is no structured cultivation of what it means to be a responsible, aware participant in shared road environments. Most students have never experienced what it means to move safely, to share space, or to recognize the needs of vulnerable users (such as people with disabilities, pedestrians, or cyclists).
Our initiative targets children aged 0–16 and promotes safe and sustainable mobility through education in schools in the Municipality of Chania, Crete. We do not approach road safety simply as accident prevention — we view it as a cultural issue: How do we perceive movement in public space? How do we respect pedestrians, cyclists, and especially children?
Our programme fills this gap by offering an immersive, experience-based approach through Virtual Reality (VR) technology — placing children in realistic traffic situations where they learn by living the experience, not just reading about it.
The goal is not just to “prevent harm.” It is to help them move through the world with awareness, respect, and a sense of belonging in a community that moves together.
Our initiative targets children aged 0–16 and promotes safe and sustainable mobility through education in schools in the Municipality of Chania, Crete. We do not approach road safety simply as accident prevention — we view it as a cultural issue: How do we perceive movement in public space? How do we respect pedestrians, cyclists, and especially children?
Our programme fills this gap by offering an immersive, experience-based approach through Virtual Reality (VR) technology — placing children in realistic traffic situations where they learn by living the experience, not just reading about it.
The goal is not just to “prevent harm.” It is to help them move through the world with awareness, respect, and a sense of belonging in a community that moves together.
Friday, May 30, 2025
Началото на кампаниите посветени на безопасността на движението по пътищата в област Габрово са през 2018 г., като старта беше чрез организиране на беседа с ученици. През следващите години – от 2019 до 2024 г. са организирани събития по БДП с деца от ДГ, училища, родители и възрастни, чрез организиране на различен тип игри, беседи, въпросници и демонстрации.
Friday, May 30, 2025
Główne wyzwania, które adresuje Program Grantowy Drogowskaz, dotyczą niskiego poziomu wiedzy i świadomości dzieci i młodzieży w zakresie bezpieczeństwa ruchu drogowego (BRD), a także braku odpowiedniej infrastruktury edukacyjnej w tym obszarze. W wielu miejscowościach – zwłaszcza mniejszych i wiejskich – dzieci poruszają się po drogach bez odpowiedniego przygotowania, często bez kasków, odblasków czy znajomości podstawowych zasad ruchu drogowego. Brakuje tam chodników, przejść dla pieszych, ścieżek rowerowych, a także miasteczek ruchu drogowego, które umożliwiałyby praktyczną naukę.
Dodatkowym problemem jest niedostateczna edukacja praktyczna – dzieci uczą się zasad BRD głównie teoretycznie, bez możliwości ćwiczenia ich w realistycznych warunkach. W wielu przypadkach również dorośli – rodzice i opiekunowie – nie dają dobrego przykładu, co prowadzi do utrwalania niebezpiecznych nawyków.
Program Drogowskaz odpowiada na te wyzwania poprzez finansowanie lokalnych inicjatyw edukacyjnych, zakup infrastruktury (np. mobilnych miasteczek ruchu drogowego, wyświetlacze prędkości, AED), organizację warsztatów, rajdów i kampanii społecznych, które angażują całe społeczności i realnie wpływają na poprawę bezpieczeństwa na drogach.
Dodatkowym problemem jest niedostateczna edukacja praktyczna – dzieci uczą się zasad BRD głównie teoretycznie, bez możliwości ćwiczenia ich w realistycznych warunkach. W wielu przypadkach również dorośli – rodzice i opiekunowie – nie dają dobrego przykładu, co prowadzi do utrwalania niebezpiecznych nawyków.
Program Drogowskaz odpowiada na te wyzwania poprzez finansowanie lokalnych inicjatyw edukacyjnych, zakup infrastruktury (np. mobilnych miasteczek ruchu drogowego, wyświetlacze prędkości, AED), organizację warsztatów, rajdów i kampanii społecznych, które angażują całe społeczności i realnie wpływają na poprawę bezpieczeństwa na drogach.
Friday, May 30, 2025
The main road safety challenges we are addressing relate to the increasing number and vulnerability of older road users in traffic.
As life expectancy increases and people remain mobile longer, the proportion of senior drivers is growing. This trend brings several safety-related challenges:
1. Age-related decline in driving abilities:
With age, many individuals experience reduced visual acuity, slower reaction times, decreased attention span, and limited cognitive and physical flexibility — all of which can impair driving performance and increase crash risk, particularly in complex traffic situations.
2. Lack of awareness about new traffic infrastructure and rules:
Many older drivers may not be familiar with modern traffic features such as roundabouts, dynamic signage, or changes in highway driving behavior. This lack of familiarity can lead to confusion, hesitation, or incorrect maneuvers.
3. Delayed self-recognition of diminished driving fitness:
Seniors often have difficulty recognizing or accepting their own limitations. Without proper guidance, they may continue driving when it is no longer safe, putting themselves and others at risk.
4. Insufficient communication about legal obligations:
Older drivers are often unaware of the legal requirements surrounding driver’s license renewal, mandatory medical assessments, and other responsibilities related to continued driving.
5. Limited knowledge about alternative mobility options:
When it becomes unsafe to drive, older adults may not know what options are available to them, which can lead to social isolation and a decline in independence.
6. Stereotypes and lack of societal support:
Older drivers are often unfairly stigmatized, which may discourage them from seeking help, discussing concerns, or exploring new solutions. At the same time, the broader community may not be sufficiently informed on how to support them.
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Our initiative addresses these problems through a combination of awareness-raising, education, respectful dialogue, and collaboration with stakeholders. The goal is to promote safer, more confident participation of older adults in traffic — whether as drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers.
As life expectancy increases and people remain mobile longer, the proportion of senior drivers is growing. This trend brings several safety-related challenges:
1. Age-related decline in driving abilities:
With age, many individuals experience reduced visual acuity, slower reaction times, decreased attention span, and limited cognitive and physical flexibility — all of which can impair driving performance and increase crash risk, particularly in complex traffic situations.
2. Lack of awareness about new traffic infrastructure and rules:
Many older drivers may not be familiar with modern traffic features such as roundabouts, dynamic signage, or changes in highway driving behavior. This lack of familiarity can lead to confusion, hesitation, or incorrect maneuvers.
3. Delayed self-recognition of diminished driving fitness:
Seniors often have difficulty recognizing or accepting their own limitations. Without proper guidance, they may continue driving when it is no longer safe, putting themselves and others at risk.
4. Insufficient communication about legal obligations:
Older drivers are often unaware of the legal requirements surrounding driver’s license renewal, mandatory medical assessments, and other responsibilities related to continued driving.
5. Limited knowledge about alternative mobility options:
When it becomes unsafe to drive, older adults may not know what options are available to them, which can lead to social isolation and a decline in independence.
6. Stereotypes and lack of societal support:
Older drivers are often unfairly stigmatized, which may discourage them from seeking help, discussing concerns, or exploring new solutions. At the same time, the broader community may not be sufficiently informed on how to support them.
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Our initiative addresses these problems through a combination of awareness-raising, education, respectful dialogue, and collaboration with stakeholders. The goal is to promote safer, more confident participation of older adults in traffic — whether as drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers.
Friday, May 30, 2025
Das Ziel „Mission Zero“ war bereits am Horizont sichtbar, doch es rückt nach Corona wieder in die Ferne. Traurige Realität ist, dass die Anzahl der Verkehrstoten in den letzten Jahren stetig ansteigt. Die Hauptursachen für schwere Unfälle außerorts sind ein Dreiklang aus Übermüdung, Ablenkung und technischen Mängeln. Genau an diesem Punkt setzt das TRUCON-System (Truck Control Technology) an. Mit TRUCON ausgestattete Kontrollfahrzeuge erkennen bereits in der Vorbeifahrt technische Mängel am LKW (Infrarotanalyse der Bremsen und Reifen) und identifizieren Überschreitungen der Lenk- und Ruhezeiten. Denn hier liegt meist der Ursprung folgenreicher Unfälle. Zwar zeigt die Statistik, dass LKW-Fahrer die besseren Verkehrsteilnehmer sind und tendenziell durch umsichtige, routinierte Fahrweise weniger Unfälle verursachen. Gleichzeitig enden Unfälle, an denen LKW beteiligt sind, häufiger mit schwersten oder tödlichen Verletzungen als Unfälle mit anderen Fahrzeugen. Sich dem Ziel „Mission Zero“ wieder anzunähern bedeutet also, diejenigen LKW-Fahrer ausfindig zu machen, die sich über die Lenk- und Ruhezeiten hinwegsetzen oder deren Fahrzeuge nicht verkehrstauglich sind und somit tendenziell mehr Unfälle verursachen. Dabei unterstützt das TRUCON-System.