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Table 5 Safety potential for yearly fatalities in Finland by type of vehicle involved if the number of fatalities per population were the same as in Sweden [14, 15]

From: Comparison of road safety in Finland and Sweden

Accident type

Accidents involving

Car

LGV(a)

HGV(b)

Car or GV(c)

Single

15

1

1

17

Turning & crossing

10

3

9

12

Head-on & overtaking

31

6

31

36

Rear-end

0

-1

1

0

Moped

1

1

1

3

Bicycle

4

1

0

5

Pedestrian

-1

0

6

5

Animal

0

0

0

0

Other

9

2

4

10

Total

68

13

54

87

  1. a LGV light goods vehicle (max 3500 kg)
  2. b HGV heavy goods vehicle (over 3500 kg)
  3. cAny car or goods vehicle