In terms of the rates of injury, sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia are regions of the world where road traffic accidents are taking many, many lives, particularly in the younger age groups.

This issue needs a global visibility. Part of our mandate is to make sure there is more money for research because we don't have answers to many of the questions now.

This is a neglected health problem.

The global cost of road accidents in developing and emerging nations is at least $100 billion a year. This is more than twice the total aid received from all bilateral and multilateral sources.

In terms of the rates of injury, sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia are regions of the world where road traffic accidents are taking many, many lives, particularly in the younger age groups.

The global cost of road accidents in developing and emerging nations is at least $100 billion a year. This is more than twice the total aid received from all bilateral and multilateral sources.