Might I point out that driver testing is more stringent in most of those countries. This can also partially explain lower vehicle fatalities as well, even on higher speed roads like the autobahn. Road design and other technical factors can help, but at the end of the day, ignorant or stupid people will still make stupid choices.
Edit: why disagree? We should be focusing on education and testing for the best improvement as it will be beneficial to multiple problems.
Edit: why disagree? We should be focusing on education and testing for the best improvement as it will be beneficial to multiple problems.