Speeding consistently contributes to around 41 per cent of road fatalities and 24 per cent of serious injuries each year. This means almost 150 lives lost and 1,270 people seriously injured each year.
Speeding is the number 1 cause of fatal road accidents in Australia. Every time you try to beat a red light, overtake a car going the speed limit or attempting to get ahead when merging on the freeway, you're likely to be speeding.
Speeding, distracted and fatigued driving are the biggest killers on our roads. Whether it's travelling faster than the legal limit, using smartphones, eating or applying makeup while driving, or getting behind the wheel when you're not adequately rested, drivers are still breaking the rules and not paying attention.
P drivers have more crashes than any other road users.
Australia, at 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people overall, sits 22 places from the bottom of a worldwide table of road tolls, bested by most European and all Scandinavian countries.
The national road toll for the year to March 2023 reached 1,204, which was 67 more deaths than the 12 months before, according to independent monitoring by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA).
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has released its findings for Australia's safest car for 2022 and the 'winners' may surprise you. In top place is the Tesla Model Y, with an overall rating of 92.6 per cent, followed by the Lexus NX with an 89 per cent rating.
Many more men than women die each year in motor vehicle crashes. Men typically drive more miles than women and are more likely to engage in risky driving practices, including not using seat belts, driving while impaired by alcohol and speeding.
Cardiovascular disease is the top cause of death globally. In the map we see death rates from cardiovascular diseases across the world.
In 2022, there were 1,194 road crash deaths. This is an increase of 5.8 per cent from 2021. Over the decade national fatalities have remained largely flat. Fatality rates per population declined over the decade by a total of 10.4 per cent (from 5.1 to 4.6).
Driving too fast is the single biggest contributor to death and injury on NSW roads.
Speed. Speed is the number one cause of car accidents in Australia. Driving over the speed limit can result in you: Losing control of the vehicle.
A general rule that helps many drivers maintain safe following distances is the “three-second rule.” It requires leaving three seconds of space between your vehicle and the vehicle driving in front of you.
70 MPH is the average speed limit on most US highways. It is also the speed at which a fatal car accident becomes practically inevitable.
Tasmania has been named the unhealthiest state in the country with the highest stress levels, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure and smoking rates.
The age group most likely to be in accidents involving vehicles, according to the data, is the 40-59 years group, which accounted for 10,980 cases from a total 39,755 hospitalisations in Australia in 2018-19.
According to the survey results, more Australians experienced a car crash than Canadians and Americans (78.9% of respondents compared to 72.3% and 74.9% respectively).
#1. Ford F-Series (F-150, F-250, F-350) The F-150 is the most popular vehicle of any kind in the U.S., a distinction it's held for many years. But along with its stablemates, the larger F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks, the F-150 accounts for more fatal accidents than anything else on the road.
Ans. The safest cars in the world include cars from Volvo, Mercedes Benz, Audi, Honda, Subaru, Mazda and Tesla. Volvo has several models that consistently attain high rankings in safety awards due to their innovate technology and safety equipment. Audi is not just a luxury brand but is considered for its safety too.
The latest road fatality figures, which cover the 12 months to 31 March, reveal 1,204 deaths on Australian roads – an annual increase of 5.9%.
Number of deaths in Australia 2011-2022. The number of deaths in Australia decreased significantly in 2022 compared to previous years. The number of deaths recorded in 2022 was approximately 46 thousand, compared to about 171 thousand in 2021.