Dr. Francisco Alonso, Director of INTRAS, attended the Technical Session of the National Road Safety Observatory held on April 12, 2023.

With the title "Key performance indicators in Spain and comparison with other European countries", this session has presented the collection of indicators on traffic speed, use of seat belts, CRS and helmets, distractions, alcohol consumption and vehicle safety, as well as a comparison with other European countries.

Based on the results of the European Baseline Project, a road safety program in which 18 countries have participated and which aims to adequately monitor progress in road safety in member countries through 8 key performance indicators related to the behavior of people, vehicles, infrastructure and post-crash care.

Comparatively speaking, Spain obtains a medium-high result in the indicators of seat belts, helmets and, in some cases, speed. On the other hand, speed on conventional roads, alcohol and distraction indicate that more work needs to be done to improve them.

The Baseline Project is a project financed by the European Commission and developed by a consortium of 18 countries led by the Belgian Institute IVAS, in which Spain has been represented by the National Road Safety Observatory of the Directorate General of Traffic.