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Daylight saving time change increases risk of wildlife collisions
The transition to winter time increases the risk of wildlife-related traffic accidents, as commuting hours increasingly coincide with twilight. During these periods, animals such as deer, wild boar, and roe deer are most active while searching for food to prepare for winter.
Data from the German Insurance Association (GDV) indicates that in 2024, there were approximately 276,000 wildlife accidents involving passenger cars, averaging one accident every two minutes. Experts from the ADAC and the German Hunting Association (DJV) advise motorists to exercise heightened caution, particularly in forested areas, during poor visibility or on wet roads.
In the event of an animal appearing on the road, drivers are advised to turn off high beams, reduce speed, and honk to alert the animal. If a collision is imminent, drivers should brake heavily rather than swerving to avoid hitting oncoming traffic or trees. Following a collision, drivers must secure the scene and obtain a wildlife damage certificate from the police, a hunting tenant, or a forester for insurance purposes.
Entities
ADAC · German Hunting Association · German Insurance Association
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] A wildlife damage certificate can be issued by the police, a hunting tenant, or a forester. www.auto-medienportal.net · www.tuningblog.eu
- [● 2 SOURCES] Drivers should turn off high beams and honk if an animal appears on the road. www.auto-medienportal.net · www.tuningblog.eu
- [● 2 SOURCES] Drivers are advised not to swerve when an animal runs directly onto the road. www.auto-medienportal.net · www.tuningblog.eu
- [● 2 SOURCES] Wildlife accidents averaged one every two minutes in 2024. www.auto-medienportal.net · www.tuningblog.eu
- [● 2 SOURCES] In 2024, there were approximately 276,000 wildlife accidents involving passenger cars. www.auto-medienportal.net · www.tuningblog.eu
- [● 3 SOURCES] The time change causes commuting hours to fall during twilight periods. www.auto-medienportal.net · www.leinetal24.de · www.tuningblog.eu