19 May 2026News & Campaigns
Staying safe on pedelecs
More power means more risk: DEKRA’s experts warn that electric bikes are also associated with increased accident hazards.
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DEKRA's commitment to greater safety in road traffic.
Our founding fathers documented the aim of improving road safety in our statutes in 1925. In the early days, we focused on improving the safety of commercial vehicles. Before long, we were also providing passenger vehicle inspections, expert appraisals, vehicle testing, technical examinations and training.Through its various activities, DEKRA is committed to road safety. The regular vehicle inspections that we perform make an important and recognized contribution to enhancing road safety, as do the numerous accident research projects and crash tests that DEKRA conducts. Our accident analysts are regularly called upon to investigate the causes of road accidents at the scene. Furthermore, DEKRA experts are highly valued by national and international committees as competent partners in dialog. Not to forget the numerous publicity campaigns that DEKRA regularly initiates.
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28 Apr 2026News & Campaigns
Precautions help save lives
The rescue sheet gives emergency personnel immediate access to important information about the vehicle’s structure.
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23 Mar 2026Safety on the road / Mobility
Start of the season for bikers
The spring months are the most dangerous time of the year for bikers, which is why they should be particularly careful at the start of the new season.
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23 Feb 2026News & Campaigns
A new type of crash test dummy
Biofidelic model maximizes safety: The ‘family’ of dummies used for vehicle crash tests has grown over the past few years.
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27 Jan 2026News & Campaigns
On the road in winter
Before driving off, rearview mirrors, cameras, and radar sensors of the assistance systems must be free of snow and ice.
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17 Dec 2025News & Campaigns
Driving in the fog
Visibility is often worse in fog than in darkness. Using lights and fog lights correctly and adjusting your driving style will make you safer on the road.
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26 Nov 2025News & Campaigns
Caution: roadwork!
Diversions through residential areas are often fraught with safety hazards for road users.
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28 Oct 2025News & Campaigns
Greater safety in poor visibility
White shoes and bright clothing with retroreflective markings significantly boost safety for pedestrians in the winter months.
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26 Sept 2025News & Campaigns
Riding a Pedelec Requires Practice
The accident researchers at DEKRA explain what e-bike users can do to get to
their destination safely.
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28 Aug 2025News & Campaigns
Increased accident risk on rural roads
Special care is called for on country roads during the harvest months, DEKRA’s accident experts advise.
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23 Jul 2025News & Campaigns
The Changing Face of Mobility
According to the DEKRA Road Safety Report 2025, a great deal still left to do to achieve the goal of “Vision Zero”
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26 Jun 2025News & Campaigns
It all comes down to mutual consideration
Regardless of whether you are traveling by bike, car or on foot, the basis is and remains a good understanding of the traffic rules.
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According to the motto "a head for safety" DEKRA is distributing red caps for first graders. By that DEKRA is systematically implementing greater road safety.
DEKRA safety caps
"Vision Zero" is the purpose of road safety experts worldwide. An overview of the cities with no deaths caused by road accidents provides the DEKRA online tool.
DEKRA Vision Zero