Road deaths fall (at last)

[Dieter]

Hi,

Road deaths are finally falling but it's not down to speed cameras as deaths up in N.Wales (GatsoPotty) and down in Durham (Gatsofree) :bannana: etc. Further info here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=11161

Also ESP stability systems (electronic stability programmes?) have the potential to save as many lives as seat belts. Further info here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/speed/default.asp?storyId=11158

Cheers

 

[glojo]

No doubt every interested party will put whatever spin they want on these figures.

I would be interested in how many insurance claims for accident repairs are made each year. That would at least give an indication of whether there are less accidents.

I go with your hinted point, cars are getting much safer, the chances of being killed or receiving a serious injury or less likely because of safety technology being designed into newer vehicles.

Regards,
John

 

[jeremytaylor]

Standard ABS today (pioneered in the S-class of course) must have made a huge difference.

Given that the number of cars on the road is ever increasing, to have the lowest ever recorded road deaths is quite an achievement, and shows that government should be prioritising (?) other 'crimes' and not speeding with the vengeance that they have.

 

[Swiss Toni]

No doubt every interested party will put whatever spin they want on these figures.

...and shows that government should be prioritising (?) other 'crimes' and not speeding with the vengeance that they have.

That didn't take long

 

[Benzowner]

delete left the most important bit out lol is there ability to delete a post?

 

[Benzowner]

That didn't take long