What solutions are being promoted at EU level to combat the problem.
23-25% of deaths in road accidents in Greece it is estimated that it is related to alcohol consumption, percentage corresponding to the majority of European Union countries. With road accidents extremely high on the list of the most common causes of death, especially of young people, promoting solutions that combat the factors that cause them is a top priority for the mobility sector, both for industry and for policy makers. .
In this context, from mid-2022, all new vehicles within the EU market. they must have advanced safety equipment, based on the relevant EU directive. This equipment also includes the mandatory installation socket for devices Alcohol Interlock, which prevent driving under the influence of alcohol. According to the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), which also provides the above data, there should be immediate actions to reduce traffic accidents related to alcohol consumption. One of the actions found in Greece is that undertaken by LeasePlan, which joins forces with Draeger Hellas, a company active in the field of medical technology and technical safety, with the aim of contributing to the reduction of traffic accidents related to alcohol consumption. As part of this collaboration, LeasePlan will provide the possibility to each of its customers to lease, together with the vehicle of their choice, a breathalyzer machine, which they will be able to use before each journey as another preventive measure, in order to reach its destination safely.
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