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Not so funny considering that more than half of fatal car accidents in Germany happen on exactly those streets (744 in 2021). Followed by Bundesstraßen (606 in

Not so funny considering that more than half of fatal car accidents in Germany happen on exactly those streets (744 in 2021). Followed by Bundesstraßen (606 in 2021), which only sometimes have dividers and are usually limited to 100 km/h as well. In compare, on the Autobahn, which always has dividers but often has no speed limit at all and is not below 100 km/h under normal circumstances there were "only" 318 deaths. Source (German language, Federal Statistical Office): https://www-genesis.destatis.de/genesis/online?operation=abruftabelleBearbeiten&levelindex=1&levelid=1667842002326&auswahloperation=abruftabelleAuspraegungAuswaehlen&auswahlverzeichnis=ordnungsstruktur&auswahlziel=werteabruf&code=46241-0003&auswahltext=&wertauswahl=9&werteabruf=Werteabruf#abreadcrumb https://www-genesis.destatis.de/genesis/online?operation=abr...

Semaphor 4y ago
Interesting, thanks. Note that your URL does not work, searching for "46241-0003" gets the right category, though. I do wonder how many of those accidents are related to cars overtaking others.
hnbad 4y ago
It's worth pointing out that Landstraßen often have trees next to them for cosmetic and "noise reduction" purposes (the latter has no significant effect, although many people believe in it). They are also not necessarily illuminated and can have crossings or sharp turns in addition to nearby wildlife and houses. In many cases the roads are also used by cyclists or agricultural vehicles which many drivers feel compelled to overtake, which can be dangerous because of limited vision and the need to switch onto a lane that may contain oncoming traffic. Compared to the Autobahn, Landstraßen are chaotic and often dangerous, not just for the people driving on it.
account42 4y ago
Does comparing raw number of deaths here make sense without taking into account the total distance travelled / time spent per person on these different kinds of roads? Not to mention other factors like e.g. how tired/inebriated/distracted the average person using these roads is, which is unlikely to be the same for short distance and long distance travel. Also 744 < 606 + 318 so it doesn't even seem to be "more than half" even with some road types missing.

Semaphor 4y ago

Interesting, thanks. Note that your URL does not work, searching for "46241-0003" gets the right category, though. I do wonder how many of those accidents are related to cars overtaking others.

hnbad 4y ago

It's worth pointing out that Landstraßen often have trees next to them for cosmetic and "noise reduction" purposes (the latter has no significant effect, although many people believe in it). They are also not necessarily illuminated and can have crossings or sharp turns in addition to nearby wildlife and houses. In many cases the roads are also used by cyclists or agricultural vehicles which many drivers feel compelled to overtake, which can be dangerous because of limited vision and the need to switch onto a lane that may contain oncoming traffic. Compared to the Autobahn, Landstraßen are chaotic and often dangerous, not just for the people driving on it.

account42 4y ago

Does comparing raw number of deaths here make sense without taking into account the total distance travelled / time spent per person on these different kinds of roads? Not to mention other factors like e.g. how tired/inebriated/distracted the average person using these roads is, which is unlikely to be the same for short distance and long distance travel. Also 744 < 606 + 318 so it doesn't even seem to be "more than half" even with some road types missing.