After more than a year of lockdowns and targeted closures of several businesses , it has become clear how much a reduction in traffic within cities correlates with a decrease in the road accident rate . Now that we are moving back to pre-Covid normality , vehicle traffic is also returning to what it used to be . Among the present and future challenges of mobility , both urban and non-urban , is that of guaranteeing a shorter journey time , a high level of safety for the road user ( pedestrian , driver or passenger ) and a traffic flow that allows everyone to move where they need to . Safety is therefore at the heart of mobility strategies . Weather , road surface and driving behaviours all have an impact on road safety . Of them all , visibility is the one that strongly influences all the others : the right lighting is therefore essential to ensure high safety standards on the roads . Besides generating a positive return in terms of economic savings , reduced consumption and emissions , the advent of LEDs has clearly improved the lighting of our roads , and thus safety , for several reasons . LEDs do not need to be replaced often and require much less maintenance , thus avoiding those annoying and dangerous construction sites that reduce carriageways . With LEDs , it is possible to choose between various sizes and available optics to better illuminate the roads and avoid the risk of dazzling the driver . LEDs can be used to adjust the temperature and change the colour : several studies have shown that 4,000 degrees Kelvin is the ideal temperature ( and therefore the ideal colour ), allowing drivers to identify pedestrians more easily and from a greater distance than with other temperature . Being a digital point , the LED can be easily connected remotely and its operating status monitored , thus anticipating possible failures . Prior to any upgrading of public lighting systems , ENGIE carries out a thorough lighting analysis to ensure the best possible glare-free ground lighting , in accordance with the latest regulations . Once the lamps have been installed , regular inspections are carried out to check the stability of the poles and the safety of the switchboards , with a dedicated call centre available 24 / 7 to report faults or malfunctions and carry out any necessary repairs . Our activities in the operational management of public lighting systems focus not only on citizen safety , but also on the safety of our specialised technicians , who are daily exposed to risks in order to ensure the correct functioning of the systems . ENGIE ’ s vision is to accelerate the transition to a carbon neutral economy by adopting new ways of producing , managing and consuming energy . We firmly believe that it is possible to engage in a responsible business that has a positive impact on people and environment . Today , ENGIE manages more than 500,000 lighting points , illuminating the streets of more than 200 cities across the country , and we want to continue to maintain a constant focus on providing a value-added service that ensures greater safety for all .