How Taiwan’s Road Safety Compares With the World
Known by many for its lack of pedestrian right-of-way, Taiwan was recently dubbed by CNN as a ""living hell for pedestrians."" Switzerland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also warned its citizens about the unpredictable and aggressive behavior of Taiwanese drivers. We compare Taiwan's road safety with the rest of the world. Our guests are: Leonard Chao -Former Taiwan Ambassador to Eswatini Vincent Chao -Taipei City Councilor and former Political Division Director at Taiwan's Representative Office in the U.S. We also hear from: Wei Azim Hung -Safe Spaces Policy Analyst Marcin Jerzewski -European Values Center for Security Policy Taiwan Office Head 2:51 How Taiwan’s road safety compares with the world 06:11 Has Taiwan made progress in terms of traffic conditions? 18:06 Pedestrian safety: Taiwan vs. Netherlands 22:07 How Taiwan’s road safety compares with the world 31:53 Traffic remedy for Taiwan? Seeking alternatives 40:50 Munich Security Conference
