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leading cause of death 10-14 worldwide, 400 000 under 2 a yr, more than 1 000 a day
5 sec: a crash 10 sec: injury 12 min: death
60 billion in medical care, legal expenses, property damage, etc annually

teen drivers: Graduated Driver Licensing, 3 stages: 12 months novice (no late night, no young passengers, accompanied by experienced driver, no expressway driving) intermediate 1 yr, less restrictions.
-trucks and teens : stay out of blind spots, give a lot of space -- taught to teens in drivers ed (where blind spots are, etc) 2009
-seat belts: reduce death 47%, injury 52%. tech so belt hurts less on impact. past 25 yrs, 95% more ppl wear em. every abt 300 lives would be saved if wore them. raise fines + more demerit points taken off. enforced by police (expecially at night 5-10% less usage) seat belt reminders for front seats (Honda) could be added on the back ones too
-distracted driving: makeup, eating, talking, texting/calling. 20% of crashes.new law 2014: 1 000$ fine or 3 demerit points, texting less than half now. raise public awareness, so no longer acceptable. Distractions Underminig Motorists Behavior made a simulator allows u to experience the distracting effects of the cell phone. Leave the phone alone campaign, sign a pledge and get discounts from insurance companies.
-drunk driving: 40% deaths had been drinking. 1921 - law in canada. larger fines, longer penalties. police officers can stop and test anyone they suspect. license suspended, keep driving. License plate recognition device, 3700 charged. MADD.
-road tech: rumble strips cause vibrations that alert drivers theyre swervng out of their lanes. stop signs/road signs that warn/speed limits
-weather: weather related crash in canada estimated to be 1 billion $ a yr. collisions plus eleves en hiver. technologie qui previent les conducteurs of rain, fog, ice, snow through GPS or radio. vente de snow tires.
-car tech: safety standards all cars sold need to comply to (50+). seat belts are air bags so passengers arent thrown projected forward. ESC (electronic stability control) helps drivers keep control of vehicle while braking quickly or avoiding smt. 41% less, standard since 2011. New Car Assessment Program, give car safety rating, influences buyers. 3 times less fatalities in crashes thanks to new tech in the past 40 yrs.