According to the Statistical Office of Germany, the country – despite having some roads with no speed limits – had just 2,800 road fatalities in 2023.

India, on the other hand, had 60 times fatalities, at 172,000 (MoRTH), with many more unreported.

Recently, while driving the new Mercedes -Benz A-Class from Munich towards Salzburg – around the Bavarian Alps – I realised how the country offers an entirely different perspective on motoring compared to India, and how discipline and road culture can go a long way in reducing accidents (in addition to infrastructure ). ALSO READ Did Suzuki preview Maruti Wagon-R EV? Vision e-Sky BEV concept details revealed

City driving

In Munich, the first takeaway is the orderliness of traffic – adhering to signals, driving in lane, and not breakin

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