Why we do it
Latin and South America
- Has experienced rapid motorization and subsequent increase in road traffic fatalities since 1992
- There is a predicted 48% increase in traffic fatalities from 1990 to 2020
- Highest country-specific traffic fatality rates include 41.7 per 100 000 population in El Salvador, 41.0 per 100 000 population in the Domini¬can Republic, and 25.6 per 100 000 population in Brazil
- Road traffic accidents cost US$18.9 billion per year, and account for 1.5% of GDP on average
- Pedestrians are the road user group at greatest risk of injury
What you can do
The AIP Foundation needs your ongoing support to ensure that our work can continue as successfully as possible. You can get involved today and make a difference.