In India, according to the World Bank reports, about 1 Lakh people were killed in road accidents in the year 2007 and among these about forty youngsters died every day. The toll is not just on life but also on the country's economy. The World Bank report estimates that road accidents cost India about 3% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP).Road accidents place a tremendous expense on health care services, costs of providing rehabilitation, value of lost household services, lost earnings of victims, and lost income of survivors in the respective families. These costs directly impact the country's economy by burdening the financial resources of the country.Road fatalities are considered a serious public health issue and are gradually overtaking deadly diseases like tuberculosis and AIDS. Due to the widespread impact, the issue of road accidents has been termed a global epidemic.
Safety beings at home.Right from the birth ,human beings develop a sence of safety to protect themselves from the environment.Safety is not only necessary for the individual but also for the socity on the whole.The population now has grown up to an alarming level.Earlier,when there was no much pressure on the land,man was free to movefrom place to place at his will.
The main cause of the car accidents are drivers distractions,drunken drivers,driver fatigue,using cellular phones while driving,speeding,aggressive driving,mechanical failure,road conditions and weather.Usually the most affected in car accident is driver,but the passengers and the pedestrians are also affected by it.Road accidents are the biggest cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds.The past couple of months alone have seen several horrific fatal crashes .
Seat belts ,speed limits ,sensible driving,tool roads,proper zebra crossings,correct lane driving anything that makes drivers safer will benefit everyone on the road.
The main cause of the car accidents are drivers distractions,drunken drivers,driver fatigue,using cellular phones while driving,speeding,aggressive driving,mechanical failure,road conditions and weather.Usually the most affected in car accident is driver,but the passengers and the pedestrians are also affected by it.Road accidents are the biggest cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds.The past couple of months alone have seen several horrific fatal crashes .
Seat belts ,speed limits ,sensible driving,tool roads,proper zebra crossings,correct lane driving anything that makes drivers safer will benefit everyone on the road.
