Traffic related Deaths fall.

[Aren Jay]

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080716/national/vehicle_deaths

Could it be because of ABS, seatbelt laws and airbags?

Or

Just better made cars.

[Bluerauder]

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080716/national/vehicle_deaths

Could it be because of ABS, seatbelt laws and airbags?

Or

Just better made cars.
It sure as H3LL ain't because the average driver is getting smarter or more skilled with his vehicle. :rolleyes:

[mrjones]

It sure as H3LL ain't because the average driver is getting smarter or more skilled with his vehicle. :rolleyes:



You beat me to the punch with that one!!

[ParkRanger]

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080716/national/vehicle_deaths

Could it be because of ABS, seatbelt laws and airbags?

Or

Just better made cars.

Higher gas prices = less people driving = less accidents.

PR :burnout:

[rayjay]

Higher gas prices = less people driving = less accidents.

PR :burnout:

Bingo, give that man a cigar! :burnout:

[Bluerauder]

Higher gas prices = less people driving = less accidents.

PR :burnout:
Heavier congestion could be part of the answer too. You have to try really hard to kill someone in Stop & Go traffic at blistering speeds nearing 5 MPH. :rolleyes:

[ParkRanger]

Bingo, give that man a cigar! :burnout:

Oliva - Serie O Maduro - Torpedo, please.

[whd507]

I found it interesting that after the interstate 55 mph limit was scrapped, that the accident rate went down in the west, where they still drove 70 anyway, I guess they were looking forward instead of over their shoulder.

[Aren Jay]

data was from 1979, with high gas prices, and 2004 with not as high gas prices.

so that isn't it.

[ParkRanger]

data was from 1979, with high gas prices, and 2004 with not as high gas prices.

so that isn't it.

Do I have to give back the Oliva? :eek:

[Aren Jay]

Only if it is Cuban.