On 24 June 2026, the Italian Automobile Club (ACI), through the Filippo Caracciolo Foundation, organised the research meeting “Sustainable Mobility and Urban Road Safety: New Challenges for Public Policies” in Rome.
The event brought together policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to discuss the implications of the ongoing mobility transition on urban road safety, with particular attention to the comparative safety performance of electric, hybrid, and internal combustion engine vehicles.
A central element of the meeting was the presentation of the study “Comparative Analysis of Urban Road Accident Risk: A Comparison between Electric, Hybrid and Internal Combustion Vehicles”, which examined accident risk profiles through an integrated analysis of crash and vehicle fleet data.
Among the invited speakers were Luca Persia (FERSI President) and Davide Shingo Usami (CTL, Italy) who contributed to the panel discussion alongside representatives from ACI, ISTAT, Motus-E, Roma Capitale, the insurance sector, and academia. The debate explored key issues related to technological innovation, interactions with vulnerable road users, the role of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and the effectiveness of infrastructure measures in improving urban safety.
The event provided an important opportunity to exchange evidence-based perspectives on the challenges and opportunities arising from the transition towards more sustainable mobility systems, reinforcing the importance of research-informed policies to improve road safety across Europe.