On May 23, 2022, the Vinci Autoroutes Foundation released its 12th Responsible Driving Barometer. The organization dedicates itself to responsible driving in general, so in a way, you could say this annual effort is its flagship survey of thousands of drivers throughout Europe. Now, surveys like this are all self-reported, and everyone has a point of view—but even with that in mind, the results of the 2022 survey are pretty worrying if you’re a rider.
In 2022, the Vinci Autoroutes Foundation surveyed a total of 12,400 drivers across 11 European countries to learn more about changing driving habits. Although 51 percent of European drivers acknowledged that driver inattention can contribute to crashes, many still also say they aren’t always paying as much attention as they should, and they know it.
