The driver faster the risk of death, the pedal 80 - equal to the fall of the 8th floor.

The driver faster the risk of death, the pedal 80 - equal to the fall of the 8th floor.
December 25, 2015 at 15:29

Dr. Thanapong Jinwong, the manager of the Center for Road Safety (SEDP), said that Thailand has an increasing index of car accidents. During the festival, there were 11 deaths per 100 accidents. While many countries aim. Deaths are zero by taking measures. Cause violence comes from speed. Do not use protective equipment and road conditions. Road speed is the cause of 10-25 percent of highway conditions, 75 percent of urban roads are shared between pedestrians. Cyclist Motorcycles It was found that this group was a high death. It was presented at the 12th National Road Safety Symposium to reduce urban speed.

Dr. Tanapong said that the faster the speed dangers exceed 50 km (Hrs) per hour (hr). If the human death rate is more than 80% faster, increased 2 times the force increased. The speed of 60 km / h is equal to a 5-storey building 80 km / h down to the 8-storey building, which increases the speed. A stopping distance of 50 km / h is used. The stop length is 27 m. The speed of 80 km / h is used for stopping distance of 57 m and will increase by 15-20 m. Slippery roads also found that the more speed the driver's view, the narrower, the invisible. People and bicycles

"The Thai Rhodes Foundation has found that one third of car users have the attitude that driving fast is okay. But in fact, the speed can not be controlled. Currently, the city limits a minimum speed of 80 km / h, which will need to be reduced to 40-60 km / h by road type, and define clearly the city. What kind of road is it? Vibhavadi Rangsit Road The central channel is a freeway. Before speeding up, the law may need to change the speed of the school community market and gradually expand to allow people to understand and practice, "said Dr. Thanapong.

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