IRTAD
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IRTAD (International Road Traffic and Accident Database) is a data collection maintained by the Federal Institution for Roads (BASt) in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, covering traffic accidents and casualties in countries within and outside of Europe.
The database was started in 1988 in response to demands for international comparative data. It has grown to be an important resource in comparing road safety metrics between various developed countries.
At present the following countries are included: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea (South Korea), Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Hungary, the USA, the UK.
The following statistics are available for general use:
- Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI)
- Traffic accidents with personal injuries
- Traffic accidents by age group
- Seat belt usage ratio
Partial data is available back to around 1970
