a) Safety, as 40,000+ people die on Europe’s roads each year with a cost for the European economy of
approx. 200 B€ p.a.
b) Efficiency, as congestion costs an estimated in 1% of EU total GDP or 100 B€ p.a.
c) Environmental sustainability, as transport accounts for 30% of total energy consumption in the EU,
with the vast majority being consumed by road transport.