APEC Automotive Dialogue Road Safety Summit Robert C. Lange General Motors Executive Director Vehicle Structure & Safety Integration September 5, /TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_ th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting Vancouver, Canada 5-8 September 2006 APEC Automotive Dialogue Road Safety Summit Purpose: Information Submitted by: United States

APEC Automotive Dialogue Road Safety Summit Robert C. Lange General Motors Executive Director Vehicle Structure & Safety Integration September 5, /TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Scale of the public health problem Estimated 1.2 million deaths per annum Over 3,000 deaths each day 50 million injured per annum Economic impact: 1 to 2% of GDP Global cost more than US$ 500 billion annually Cost to Middle Income Countries and Low Income Countries more than the total foreign aid that they receive 70 million hospital in-patient days per year Families pushed into poverty Needless waste of life and resources 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Injury Reduction: model & partners 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

The world is taking action World Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention published by WHO & World Bank recommends: Allocate financial and human resources to address the problem. Implement specific actions to prevention road traffic crashes, minimize injuries and their consequences and evaluate the impact of these actions. Support the development of national capacity and international cooperation 5 UN General Assembly Resolutions over past 3 years: Underlines need for strengthening international cooperation Robertson Commission called for further engagement by governments and others (June 2006) 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Leading players in Coordinated Global Approach WHO (World Health Organization) Global Coordination Chair of UN Collaboration – brings together 40+ groups (UN Agencies, NGO, Associations, Private Sector) twice a year to coordinate efforts Task Force for Child Survival & Development Advocacy Associated with US Centers for Disease Control. Prime Mover behind UN resolutions World Bank Financing Organizing Global Road Safety Facility to assist countries to put in place road safety plans/action Will provide funds to WHO, Task Force for Child Survival and GRSP as well as to developing countries to fund the development of national road safety plans 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Key to improving road traffic safety: a Systems Approach Road Infrastructure Roadway design Separation of Users Traffic Controls Maintenance Road User Behavior Legal Framework: speed limits, safety belts, drunk driving, graduated licensing, helmets, etc. Enforcement Public Awareness: drivers, pedestrians, pedalcyclist After Crash Care Speed & quality of first response Medical treatment Rehabilitation Insurance Foundation of Sound Science, Data & Economics Vehicle Design & Performance Collision Avoidance Occupant Protection Security Data Collection/Systems Safety Professional Development Crash Investigation Research Development/Dissemination of “Good Practice” Information Advocacy, Engagement & Input 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Global Road Safety Partnership Established as a Business Partners for Development program by the World Bank in 1999 Voluntary association between business, civil society & governments to collaborate to reduce road casualties in developing & transition countries Global members – World Bank, Regional Development Banks, Governments, WHO, Business and NGOs (including many WBCSD SMP members) Local supporters – global members, national gov’t, local business and NGOs Hosted program of the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) Current Focus Countries: India-Bangalore, Thailand, Viet Nam, Costa Rica, Brazil, Romania, Ghana, South Africa, Russia Hungary, Poland now being set up as independent, locally-supported national GRSP’s A number of countries are now requesting becoming GRSP countries but GRSP does not have adequate resources to address all 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Global Road Safety Partnership Sustainable local structures to give ownership Delivery of partnership projects within national strategy Sharing knowledge – between partners and between countries Access to information Partner with WHO, World Bank, FIA-Foundation in developing Good Practice Guides 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

APEC Automotive Dialogue Road Safety Summit PURPOSE Increase visibility of road safety as a public health challenge Provide APEC economies with knowledge of necessary tools to develop and implement national road safety plans Share good practices and road safety expertise Identify major road safety issues Promote common data elements that can form the scientific basis for sound regulatory frameworks Move to action Engage APEC economies to address issue Assist road safety plan development and implementation through ecotech support 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

APEC Automotive Dialogue Road Safety Summit WHEN / WHERE / WHO Immediately prior to APEC Transportation Working Group Ministerial meeting in March 2007 Adelaide, Australia Government leaders (Transportation, Health, Public Security / Police), Global Experts, Private Sector, NGOs -- all stakeholders in road traffic safety 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

APEC Automotive Dialogue Road Safety Summit WHAT Your involvement and your Minister’s attendance are critical for a productive Summit Expected Outcomes include: Participants will gain an understanding of –road safety trends; –the importance of quality data collection and sound analysis; and –capacity building and training needs. The automotive industry is considering further support for the traffic data study. Approaches discussed for APEC-wide roll-out and implementation of global good practices 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Backup Slides— the following slides will be included on Bob’s CD but will not be displayed 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Leading players in Coordinated Global Approach Global Road Safety Partnership Safety program delivery in developing countries Hosted program of International Red Cross/Red Crescent Society Supported by governments, private sector and NGO’s Source of good practice Facilitator of safety program activities in target countries Participation by governments and private sector companies – CHF 75,000/year (NGO’s – C$15,000/yr) Bi-lateral donors Funding Sida the trend leader – Sweden UK, Norway, Netherlands, France, US also supporters GRSP Governments 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

What is the Global Road Safety Initiative? Established by Ford, GM, Honda, Michelin, Renault, Shell, Toyota in December, Year. $10 million commitment Objectives: Engage strategically in activities to make a material difference to road traffic safety crash/injury/fatality rates in developing/transition countries Complement activities that many companies already have ongoing in many countries Complement and contribute to Global Collaboration (led by WHO) GRSI GRSP Governments 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Global Road Safety Initiative Focus: 1. Leverage “Good Practice Guides” being developed by Global Collaboration (WHO, World Bank, GRSP, FIA Foundation) on key issues identified in World Report (Helmets, Road Safety Management, Seat Belts & Child Restraints, Alcohol. Data & Speed Management to follow.) 2. Establish regional virtual training programs to develop road safety professionals for targeted countries 3. Provide seed funding for these professionals to implement this training with pilot projects in their home countries Regions of Focus: ASEAN (Announced) Brazil China 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

GM partnerships and collaboration: Air Bag & Seat Belt Safety Campaign Safe Kids Worldwide: “Safe Kids Buckle Up” Meharry Medical College MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Voluntary industry collaboration and agreements With NHTSA: “Thailand Data Systems Evaluation” NHTSA Priorities – GM Response 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Overall Coordination – WHO Complementary Global Road Safety Initiatives Key Steps to Improving Road Safety – Everyone has a specific role to play Develop National Road Safety Plans Establish key systems – data collection, crash investigation, etc. Set key priorities for action Access “Good Practice” Info Train local road safety profes- sionals Implement Pilot Projects Broaden & Systematize Road Safety Programs/ Initiatives Measure & Identify Opportunities for Improvement Global Road Safety Facility Global Road Safety Partnership Governments, Local Groups, Individual Companies Advocacy, Engagement & Input Task Force for Child Survival & Development 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Global Road Safety Initiative Link with Global Road Safety Partnership GRSI is a GRSP Program Participating companies leverage and contribute to GRSP contacts, expertise & reputation Build on existing relationships between companies and GRSP Key Considerations: Flexible approach to respond to the specific needs of each country with which we work and to partner with the appropriate local groups Our funding should be seed money to get things going – intent is to migrate to sustainable funding from local sources over time 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Progress to Date - ASEAN Coordinator in place – IFRC offices in Thailand Training survey distributed to all countries Helmet guide training will begin in Thailand end of August Participants will develop proposals for implementation projects which GRSI will consider for funding Other ASEAN countries will follow 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Progress to Date - China Coordinator in Place Beijing Vulnerable Road User Junction Safety Project Beijing Transportation Research Center, Beijing Municipal Committee of Communications, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing Traffic Management Bureau Data collection/analysis, problem identification and low cost solutions to improve pedestrian safety on access to Olympic sites Good Practice Guide to be based on experience and shared with other Chinese cities 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Progress to Date - China GRSI/ADB/MPS Wuxi Guangxi Project 3 Year Project Training at Traffic Management Research Institute in Wuxi on data collection, strengthening of enforcement and driver license examiners Make Guangxi a ‘model province’ for road safety MOU with WHO China on implementation of the alcohol Good Practice Guide 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002

Progress to Date - Brazil Currently adding towns to Proactive Partnership Process (PPP) approach where GRSI companies have contacts Adding 11 towns In 2007, will offer training to all PPP participants based on selected Good Practice Guides & will fund pilot projects 2006/TPT-WG-28/LEG-SAF_002