Auto Drivers with a Death Wish

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:59 pm

Don't tell me about California drivers, New Zealanders are worse by far. They drive way too fast for road conditions, pass on blind curves, bumper hug, drive over the double line. It doesn't matter how fast you are driving, someone will want to pass.

What's the result?? A pretty high death rate for a small country. Of course many New Zealanders are of Irish decent and Ireland according to the following chart has a pretty bad mortality rate for auto accidents. Must be some kind of genetic deficiency.:wah:

Motor vehicle deaths (most recent) by country

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:08 pm

Thanks for posting this site.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:12 pm

I think the average driver across the board has gotten more careless about their driving responsibilities; ignoring speed limits, allowing themselves to be distracted while driving, forgetting basic driver's education rules. Driving to them is more of a right, than a responsibility. I also think many folks do not enjoy the ride anymore. Driving is a chore...........a way to get from point A to point B. You can enjoy the drive, and be responsible as well. JMO

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:15 pm

Lon;1300512 wrote: Don't tell me about California drivers, New Zealanders are worse by far. They drive way too fast for road conditions, pass on blind curves, bumper hug, drive over the double line. It doesn't matter how fast you are driving, someone will want to pass.

What's the result?? A pretty high death rate for a small country. Of course many New Zealanders are of Irish decent and Ireland according to the following chart has a pretty bad mortality rate for auto accidents. Must be some kind of genetic deficiency.:wah:

Motor vehicle deaths (most recent) by country

For comparison, the National Office for Statistics gives the figure for the UK as just under 5 / 100k :-

National Statistics Online

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:23 pm

Lon;1300512 wrote: Don't tell me about California drivers, New Zealanders are worse by far.

Motor vehicle deaths (most recent) by country

So the statistics you quote are wrong ?

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:24 pm

Bryn Mawr;1300521 wrote: For comparison, the National Office for Statistics gives the figure for the UK as just under 5 / 100k :-

National Statistics Online

Commendable

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:25 pm

Lon;1300525 wrote: Commendable

That's the Nanny State for you.....

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:19 am

I did notice that in the OP statistics, UK (England) and Russia were absent.