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Codan study: Over half of Danish motorists face near-misses in darkness
A new study conducted by Codan Forsikring and Børneulykkesfonden reveals that more than half of Danish motorists have experienced dangerous situations in the dark. According to the research, 56 percent of drivers reported that within the last three years they encountered a situation where a cyclist or pedestrian could have been seriously injured because they were difficult to see.
The study, which surveyed 2,509 Danes via YouGov, highlights the severity of visibility issues. Approximately eight percent of respondents reported that these near-misses resulted in actual collisions or accidents, while nearly one in four drivers had to brake hard or swerve to avoid an incident.
In response to these findings, Camilla Amstrup, commercial director at Codan and chairperson of Børneulykkesfonden, is urging the public to use reflectors. Data shows that a person wearing a reflector can be seen from approximately 140 meters away in a car's low beam, whereas without one, they may only become visible at a distance of 25 to 30 meters.
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Børneulykkesfonden · Camilla Amstrup · Codan Forsikring · Denmark · YouGov
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A person wearing a reflector is visible at approximately 140 meters in a car's low beam.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The study was conducted by YouGov on behalf of Codan and Børneulykkesfonden.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nearly one in four drivers had to brake hard or swerve to avoid an accident in the dark.
- [● 2 SOURCES] 56 percent of Danish motorists have experienced a situation in the last three years where a pedestrian or cyclist was difficult to see in the dark.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Without a reflector, a person is typically only visible at a distance of 25 to 30 meters.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The survey included 2,509 Danish participants.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Eight percent of respondents reported that near-misses in the dark resulted in a collision or accident.