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diciembre 22, 2025
Hasta el 70% de los accidentes en carreteras colombianas podrían prevenirse con tecnología
Periodista Portafolio20.12.2025 14:56 Actualizado: 20.12.2025 15:23
TL;DR
- 70% of traffic accidents in Colombia could be prevented with driving assistance and vehicle monitoring technologies.
- December experiences a significant increase in road accidents, with projections showing a 20% rise.
- Over 85% of road incidents are linked to human behavior, including speeding, traffic signal disobedience, distractions, fatigue, and drunk driving.
- Specific high-risk times include 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM, with Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays being the most dangerous days.
- Economic sectors with high transport volume, such as agro-industry, consumer goods, construction, and hydrocarbons, face greater risk.
- Ten specific road corridors have been identified as having increased risk during the December season.