Transportation and Safety
Car accidents contribute to a large number of fatalities every year. Many lives are wasted and the culprit behind these things could be mainly because of not following road safety. Despite the improvements highways, the World Health Organization announced that 25% of deaths from injury are due to car accidents. The figure is quite alarming, therefore, people should be well educated on the possible measures that they could do to be able to combat the figures.
Safety features
Safety features in car became one of the primary considerations in buying cars. The seat belt, the air-bag system as well as anti-theft features had been added to cars mainly because of the safety needs of the persons inside the car. However, it would still be the person's attitude on practicing road safety that would have a lot to say for his own safety.
Car companies had been designing more safety features by adding the latest technologies for them to provide safety for their customers. Brakes had been improved with anti-lock braking systems, emergency brake assist and many other features like speed adaptations, collision warning lights and sensors.
The road
Transportation safety could be attributed to the highways where vehicles run. Some drivers religiously follow safety features but sometimes they still face accidents mainly due to highways that could be considered as unfriendly to the vehicles. There are some highways with manholes that do not have warning signs so your tire would just be caught up and your vehicle will then be stocked.
It is important that you report roads that are cracked, that have manholes or that have been blocked to your local government since they could cause harm to other motorists. It would also be helpful not to be very cautious especially when driving on unfamiliar roads since you may just encounter accidents on such areas.
The traffic signs
One important thing to consider when it comes to transportation safety is to follow the traffic signs. Always remember that these signs are not there for you to just read and they are not just there as decorations. These signs are warnings and instruction for you so that you would have a safe trip every time you are on the road.
A lot of traffic accidents happen also because of drivers no following these signs. The worse is, even those who follow the signs are affected when people who does not follow traffic signs would just bump into their vehicles causing collision of a number of other vehicles on that same scene. Always be a smart driver. Follow the signs and your driving will surely run smoothly.
Passenger safety
All of us had been a passenger to either a public or a private vehicle in one way or another. It is an important thing to also be vigilant on how we could be safe whenever we are inside a vehicle.
Pregnant women should make it sure that they use seatbelts. However, some may need seatbelt extensions for them to be able to fit and they could get it from some car manufacturers or some auto shops. Children should never be seated in the front seat, instead they should be stabilized on the back seat with a good quality seatbelt. Parents should also read on the internet, coordinate with their local hospital o with the car companies on how they could use the safety features as well as how they could safely transport children.
A lot of other things could actually be included in this article to ensure your safety while you are on the highway. However, you just need to be vigilant enough and you need to religiously follow safety measures as a driver or as a passenger since it is your only ticket to have a safe trip.
Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_safety
