2007 Interactive Registration Document - Renault

BREAKDOWN OF ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY WITH AT LEAST ONE CAUSE
RELATED OU UNRELATED TO THE DRIVER
86%
✦ Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Directives
63%
Driver-related Driver-unrelated
BREAKDOWN OF ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND INVOLVING AT LEAST
ONE DRIVER-RELATED CAUSE
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
%
Factors linked
to the driver's
condition
Factors linked
to the driver's
experience
Factors linked
to driving style
a b c a b c a b c
a. Alcohol consumption
b. Falling asleep
c. Inattention
a. Driving in automatic mode
b. Driving in unfamiliar surroundings
c. Inexperience
a. Inappropriate speed
b. Priority status
c. Risk-taking
Other
The impact of alcohol consumption seems low because only non-fatal accidents
resulting in injury are considered here. But alcohol is an aggravating factor in
the consequences of accidents (involved in 30% of fatal accidents).
BREAKDOWN OF ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND INVOLVING AT LEAST
ONE DRIVER-UNRELATED CAUSE
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 03
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
3.3.4.2 RENAULT’S ROAD SAFETY POLICY ✦
Recognizing the importance of road safety, the Renault group created a Road
Safety Policy Department in March 2004. Headed by Dr. Jean-Yves Le Coz,
its mission is to establish Renault’s road safety policy and to coordinate
its implementation.
Renault takes a comprehensive approach to road safety. People are central to
the vehicle design process, which is based on a scientifi c understanding of
accidents and on real safety. The aim is to come up with products adapted to
the realities of driving everywhere in the world.
Through its Laboratory for Accident Research, Biomechanics and Study of
Human Behavior Renault –PSA Peugeot Citroën (LAB), Renault possesses
the world’s largest accident research database. By providing a vast amount
of information on how accidents happen and by evaluating the effectiveness
(lives saved and injuries avoided) of each safety system, this database helps
designers to decide which systems are the most important to install on vehicles
to maximize their safety. With more than 50 years’ commitment to research
and development of technologies to improve the safety of its vehicles, Renault
is recognized as an industry leader in automotive safety in Europe.
To adapt its vehicles to emerging markets, Renault is extending the accident
research conducted in Europe to regional engineering centers by setting up
special teams, transferring knowledge and skills, and working with specialists
at local universities.
Renault also supports all initiatives and equipment to promote careful and
safe driving such as the wearing of seatbelts, standardization of speed limits
in Europe, and driver education programs.
The company is an active participant in working groups studying safety factors,
contributing its expertise and analyses, and is also involved in an ambitious
international educational program.
Renault is a member of the board of the Road Safety Foundation, whose
purpose is to identify, promote and fund research projects aimed at contributing
effectively to road safety. This public-private partnership initiative should enable
the working group to share knowledge and results.
In March 2006, Renault and Vinci signed a sustainable development partnership
agreement committing the two companies to safer roads and environmental
protection. The agreement aims to foster experience-sharing and joint action
with a view to reducing the social and economic impact of road risks. In 2007,
four working groups were formed to allow more cooperation between the
two companies.
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