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Compared to 2013, the number of serious accidents on roads with 20 mph speed limits has increased by over 26 percent in the United Kingdom, while the number of less serious crashes has also increased by 17 percent.
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- Gm-sponsored Study Finds Motor Vehicle Crashes The No.1 Cause Teen Deaths In The U.s.
About 2,500 teens die in motor vehicle crashes each year in the U.S., with accidents being the leading cause of death for this demographic. Fatalities are split between teen drivers (56 percent) and passengers (44 percent), according to a study conducted...
- "lost In Thought" Drivers Cause More Accidents Than Those Using Mobile Phones, Says Study
Latest police data in the United States reveal some surprising statistics. It seems that the use of mobile phones while driving, blamed by many as one of the leading causes of traffic accidents, is not as harmful as being “lost in thoughtâ€...
- Vw Sets New Record With 5.74 Million Sales In 2012, Up 12.7 Percent
In spite of losing ground in Europe, where (excluding Germany) it delivered 844,500 vehicles, 6.9 percent less than in 2011, last year was a great one for the Volkswagen brand as its global sales reached 5.74 million units, an increase of 12.7 percent...
- There Can Be Only One: Toyota Bounces Back, Leads Gm In Global Sales, For Now
After a disastrous 2011, which saw it drop to third place behind General Motors and the VW Group due to production shortage caused by the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Toyota has bounced back and is currently the world’s number one car...
- Chrysler Group Sales Plunge 48 Percent In April
Whereas FoMoCo and General Motors managed to keep their loses under 35 percent, Chrysler LLC took another plunge in April reporting U.S. sales of just 76,682 units, representing a chilling 48 percent decrease versus 2008. Chrysler said that the April...
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New 20 MPH Zones in the UK Lead to Serious Accidents Increase
Compared to 2013, the number of serious accidents on roads with 20 mph speed limits has increased by over 26 percent in the United Kingdom, while the number of less serious crashes has also increased by 17 percent.
Read more »
- Gm-sponsored Study Finds Motor Vehicle Crashes The No.1 Cause Teen Deaths In The U.s.
About 2,500 teens die in motor vehicle crashes each year in the U.S., with accidents being the leading cause of death for this demographic. Fatalities are split between teen drivers (56 percent) and passengers (44 percent), according to a study conducted...
- "lost In Thought" Drivers Cause More Accidents Than Those Using Mobile Phones, Says Study
Latest police data in the United States reveal some surprising statistics. It seems that the use of mobile phones while driving, blamed by many as one of the leading causes of traffic accidents, is not as harmful as being “lost in thoughtâ€...
- Vw Sets New Record With 5.74 Million Sales In 2012, Up 12.7 Percent
In spite of losing ground in Europe, where (excluding Germany) it delivered 844,500 vehicles, 6.9 percent less than in 2011, last year was a great one for the Volkswagen brand as its global sales reached 5.74 million units, an increase of 12.7 percent...
- There Can Be Only One: Toyota Bounces Back, Leads Gm In Global Sales, For Now
After a disastrous 2011, which saw it drop to third place behind General Motors and the VW Group due to production shortage caused by the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Toyota has bounced back and is currently the world’s number one car...
- Chrysler Group Sales Plunge 48 Percent In April
Whereas FoMoCo and General Motors managed to keep their loses under 35 percent, Chrysler LLC took another plunge in April reporting U.S. sales of just 76,682 units, representing a chilling 48 percent decrease versus 2008. Chrysler said that the April...