Motorcycle accidents: high -risk and more expensive than with drivers!

Motorcycle accidents in Germany: Statistics show higher costs and injury risks for bikers compared to drivers.
Motorcycle accidents in Germany: Statistics show higher costs and injury risks for bikers compared to drivers. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Motorcycle accidents: high -risk and more expensive than with drivers!

Deutschland - With the beginning of the motorcycle season, the numbers of bikers on Germany's streets rise. According to a current statistics of the R+V insurance, the accident frequency among motorcyclists is lower compared to drivers, but the cost of motorcycle damage is significantly higher. In 2024, the average vehicle liability damage for cars was around 5,000 euros, while motorcyclists have to expect an average of 7,000 euros. This means that motorcycle accidents are more expensive than car accidents. Interestingly, only 6 out of 1,000 motorcycle owners report liability damage, in contrast to 48 out of 1,000 drivers who reimburse similar damage reports.

The R+V Versicherung, which currently insures around 2.4 million cars and 200,000 motorcycles, has also found that motorcyclists cover less kilometers, since they are mainly on the road in the summer season. The most common causes of accidents among motorcyclists are the loss of control over the vehicle, such as the wrong assessment of curves or excessive speed. In contrast to cars, in which small damage such as parking climbers often occur, there are hardly any motorcycles, which leads to higher average damage.

injury and accident statistics

Another critical point is the high risk of injury in motorcycle accidents, which is primarily due to the lack of a crumple zone. Preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office for 2024 show that there were around 2.5 million traffic accidents, which corresponds to a decline of 1% compared to the previous year. Among these were 2.14 million accidents with property damage, as well as 289,000 accidents with injuries or dead, with 2,759 people lost their lives and injured over 363,000

The comprehensive road traffic accident statistics aim to generate reliable, differentiated and current data on the traffic safety situation. This data is essential to support legislative measures, traffic education as well as road construction and vehicle technology. In addition, the statistics provide detailed information about accidents, involved, vehicles, injuries and causes of the accident, and thereby offers a well -founded basis for state transport policy.

political implications and security

The results obtained from the accident statistics not only provide an overview of the accident, but also a comparison of the accident risk Across of various modes of transport. This information is crucial to continuously improve the infrastructure and safety in road traffic. Thus, the detailed data preparation plays a central role in the traffic safety policy of Germany.

In summary, the analysis of the R+V Insurance and the figures of the Federal Statistical Office shows that despite a lower accident rate among motorcyclists, the financial consequences of accidents are more serious. This underlines the need for increased traffic safety measures and a conscious handling of the risks in road traffic.

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