Dr. Francisco Alonso, Director of INTRAS, has been interviewed by RTVE Channel 24 hours, in its report "8 people have died during this macro-holiday on Spanish roads, 1069 so far this year", broadcasted on 12 December 2022.

Analyzing these data, Dr. Alonso considers that there are several factors that contribute to the increase in accidents. These include the roads, which are poorly maintained, the maintenance of our vehicles and also our own behavior as drivers, which is more risky because we have a lower perception of risk with regard to this problem.

As far as the influence of the pandemic is concerned, we must bear in mind that the number of journeys has increased compared to last year and, above all, compared to the period of confinement. In addition, after the pandemic, we are "trying to catch up with the time", which generates risky behavior.

There has also been a large increase in pathologies such as anxiety and depression, which are two factors that directly influence the probability of having an accident.