IMPACT Program to educate Youth about Road Safety

To meet this challenge, they are organizing IMPACT, a public event which will be held during the 9th edition of Viva Technology in Paris in June 2025. 

Aims

• The aim of IMPACT is to help educate users about the risks associated with mobility and to lower the number of young people who die on the roads each year.

Challenges

• Challenge 1: Solutions that prevent accidents
  • Context/Need:
    • Every year, road accidents claim the lives of far too many young people. Effective accident prevention is therefore essential, particularly for young people who are in the process of acquiring independent mobility. Identifying, anticipating and correcting high-risk situations before they become fatal is a priority.
  • Expected Solutions:
    • Technological innovations or innovative approaches that anticipate dangers and actively intervene, particularly with the driver, to prevent accidents. This may include advanced driver assistance systems, re-use of data about high-risk areas, intelligent infrastructures, vehicle control devices or any other solution capable of preventing such accidents.
• Challenge 2: Solutions that limit the impact and protect drivers/users, whatever their mode of transport, in the event of an accident
  • Context/Need:
    • Even with the best precautions, accidents are sometimes unavoidable. Minimising their impact is essential to reduce the serious injuries and deaths associated with them. It is also necessary to develop solutions that effectively protect individuals when an accident occurs. Minimising the impact also means raising awareness of vital first aid.
  • Expected Solutions:
    • Solutions based on technologies or materials that better absorb or disperse energy during an impact. These solutions could include innovations in vehicle design, improved personal safety equipment, or intelligent road safety systems.
• Challenge 3: Prevention solutions that encourage responsible driving behaviour.
  • Context/Need:
    • Adopting responsible and cautious driving habits is a fundamental prerequisite for reducing the risk of accidents. Raising awareness and encouraging drivers, particularly young people, to adopt these practices contributes significantly to reducing the death rate on roads.
  • Expected Solutions:
    • The expected solutions should promote safe and responsible driving through applications or in-vehicle systems that encourage sound practices and responsible driving. The aim is to transform the driving experience to create a real and lasting change in driver behavior.

Benefits

• Showcase your solution at “IMPACT” and make valuable connections
  • Exhibit your solution at a major new event dedicated to road risk awareness happening in June 2025 in Paris.
  • Meet major companies, investment funds and institutional investors.
• Be part of the 9th edition of VivaTech in June 2025
  • Win between two and four 4-Day passes for the 9th edition of VivaTech.
  • Get visibility at Europe's biggest startup and tech event. Follow this link for more information.
• Engage with their partners and join their incubation program
  • Benefit from the advice of prestigious partners such as Renault and access to an incubation program run by Havas.
  • The winning solutions will also receive support from the association's upcoming challenge partners.

Funding Information

• Win a prize money of 50,000 euros across all categories.

Selection Criteria

• The ability of the solution to respond effectively to the specific needs of drivers, particularly young drivers, and to improve their safety and driving performance.
• The proposed solution must be capable of being applied on a large scale, adaptable to different urban and rural contexts and to different types of vehicle.
• The solution must allow clear and measurable monitoring of its impact on reducing accidents or improving safety, with clear performance indicators.
• The proposed innovations must take into account their environmental impact and promote sustainable mobility, using environmentally friendly technologies and materials.

For more information, visit Antoine Alléno Association.