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The Impact of Fuel Price Fluctuations on Road Transportation Safety Across Europe

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|Dec 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 176 - 187
Submitted on: Nov 19, 2025
Accepted on: Dec 5, 2025
Published on: Dec 15, 2025
Published by: Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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