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France road safety trends

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Latest: France sees 26% rise in highway fatalities in 2025

An evaluation of France’s 80 km/h speed limit on bidirectional roads without a central median (July 2018 – December 2019) found that average speeds fell by 3.3 km/h and fatalities on the targeted network dropped by 331 d

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France connected vehicle data privacy

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Latest: French Drivers Face Data Privacy Risks on Summer Road Trips

In late June 2026, France’s data‑protection authority CNIL issued new consent rules that require manufacturers of connected vehicles to obtain explicit driver permission before collecting and transmitting precise locatio

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French car insurance premium rise

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Latest: Auto insurers face higher premiums and promote connected‑driving discounts

In 2025, instant online car‑insurance policies became commonplace in France, accounting for roughly half of new coverages and delivering same‑day PDFs. Premiums rose about 5 % that year, driven by higher repair costs for