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The Deutscher Verkehrssicherheitsrat (DVR) is an interest group founded in 1969, whose primary goal is to promote measures to improve road safety in Germany.
The DVR focuses on various key areas to increase road safety:
The main mission of the DVR is to implement Vision Zero, i.e., to create a traffic system in which there are no fatalities or serious injuries. This is achieved by recognizing human fallibility and designing the traffic system with this fallibility in mind. The DVR emphasizes the shared responsibility of all societal groups for a safe and health-promoting traffic system[1][3][4].
The DVR pursues several sustainability goals and initiatives:
The DVR has around 200 members, including ministries, professional associations, accident insurance funds, associations, and other institutions. The association is led by a presidium and a board consisting of elected representatives from the membership. The funding of the DVR primarily comes from contributions from the Deutsche Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (DGUV), grants from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, as well as membership fees and other revenues[1][2].
The Deutscher Verkehrssicherheitsrat is thus a central player in promoting road safety in Germany and beyond, contributing through its comprehensive activities and collaborations to make the road traffic system safer and more sustainable.