Facts
Vulnerability of road users to accident increases during night by 40%.
An aware and conscious drive reduces the chances of mishaps by 80%.
90% of deaths on road are due to head injuries.
A good quality helmet reduces chances of head injury by 80%.
Use of Seat belt while driving reduces the risk of death of an occupant during an accident by 50%.
Normally cost of good tyres is only 2- 4 % of the price of a vehicle. Compromise on the cost of tyres can result in damage, which cannot be assessed in terms of money.
Driving requires all senses, Using mobile phone while driving diverts 50% of our senses.
Impact on a person by a vehicle cruising at speed of 60 Kms per hour is equivalent to falling from a four storey building, while this impact at 100 Kms per hour equals to falling from a 12 storey
Courtesy:- Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India