Automotive Fast Facts, Last Updated:09/09/2010
Every year more than a million people are killed and about 50
million people are wounded in traffic (according to WHO estimates), either by crashing
into something, or by being crashed into. Cars also cause
innumerable injuries and deaths among millions of animals (see
roadkill). Major
factors in accidents include driving under the influence of
alcohol or other drugs,
inattentive driving, overtired driving, road hazards such as snow,
potholes and animals, and reckless driving. Special safety features
have been built into cars for years, some for the safety of car's
occupants only, some for the safety of others. |
