Considering the importance of the global automotive market and that a key component of the Safe Systems Approach is Safe Vehicles, legislation, policies, and strategies related to promoting safer vehicles are essential for improving road safety globally. 

The global motor vehicle fleet (including passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles) currently exceeds 2 billion vehicles and is likely to reach 3.5 billion by 2031. Small to mid-size fleets account for roughly 88% of all commercial fleets on the road.

Companies, organizations, and governments own and manage vehicles. In some cases, city governments manage the largest fleets in a country. Such is the case of the City of New York managing the nation’s largest municipal fleet, with over 30,000 vehicles including trucks, school buses and more, as well as over 79,000 drivers. Similarly, organizations like the United Nations operate vehicles in the field. Companies also operate fleets to deliver products and goods across the globe.