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Because they cause human harm and social and economic costs.
They cause deaths, injuries and suffering, affect families and generate healthcare, social and economic costs. Causes can combine human, road, vehicle and environmental factors. Recognising their severity does not require claiming they are the leading cause of death across the entire population or mainly blaming vehicle condition. Prevention and protection of victims are necessary.
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Because they cause human harm and social and economic costs.
Because they generate no economic or healthcare costs.
Because they affect only the vehicle with no consequences for people.
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