Of course, this change is not just a matter of change. Changes in hardware matching are the first step in the plan.

The government spent money to replace all public vehicles first, such as changing the doors of the vehicles to the right side, then installing new traffic lights, installing new road signs and indicators, and even shining street lights on the right side of the road.

Brighten etc.

In addition, the Swedish government also vigorously promotes and financially supports any H-Day promotional images.

Before the official implementation of the day, in addition to distributing more than 12 million leaflets to the public, the government also erected H-Day symbols on the roadside to enhance people's and drivers' preparation and awareness of H-Day.

On September 3, 1967, the changes officially began. The Swedish government banned all non-essential vehicles from driving on the road from 1 to 6 a.m., and vehicles that were allowed to drive on the road had to come to a complete stop after 4:30.

Change from driving on the left to driving on the right.

On this day, the global media focused on Sweden's roads.

Swedish drivers experienced the "most memorable traffic jam" of their lives as everyone squirmed cautiously on the road.

Although many traffic accidents occurred in the days after September 3, and some people were injured, fortunately, no fatal accidents occurred. This made the reporters waiting on the road to see what happened were somewhat disappointed.

It was not until three years later that the accident rate returned to its previous level.

This huge plan cost Sweden a lot of manpower and material resources, involving more than 8,000 officials, more than 150,000 volunteers and spending nearly 40 million Swedish kronor, but the results are gratifying.

In the days that followed, Sweden's exchanges with neighboring countries became rapid, and Sweden integrated into the EU family in a short period of time.
Chapter completed!