DanMarsden

Indeed. And "Israel" is no exception. So imagine HOW MANY fatalities do NOT get reported. :scared: :scared:

novita77

I don't side either Israel or Palestinian, but the rate they killing each other I am sure one day their people will be extinct from earth ...

Palm Tree

I feel so bad Face to contradict. Trust me not my intention as you are such a great source of info. As I used to study politics and the things that are written in newspapers all over the world, I can reassure you that the UAE has a bad driving record but there are so many more countries which will beat UAE's statistics by far and there are many bad news which are happily reported in the newspapers to fill the space. Each and every country seems to love to prank about them being the one with the highest accident and death rates and nobody really gets to know the truth.

Face81

hmmmmmmmm....... its not the fact that other countries beat our record....... its on the road deaths per capita that the U.A.E has everyone else beat. For a population that is just under 5 million, we lose far too many ppl to RTA's.

DanMarsden

What's the traffic fatality rate per capita for UAE then?

Palm Tree

I cannot really comment, as I said, we just cannot be sure and it is nothing to be competitive about anyway. It is a sad fact that there are way too many deaths on the roads in the UAE. I know that Tehran's motorways are also reported to be the graveyard for at least 10 people A DAY. Well, that is what the papers say anyway. Note, not the whole of Iran, just the motorway network of Tehran. I for once feel a lot safer on the roads in the UAE than I do in Iran.

Face81

Here u go:

"United Arab Emirates

In 2003, there were 7,397 serious traffic accidents in the UAE, 873 deaths & over 10,000 injuries. Relative to the number of vehicles on the road, UAE has six times more deaths from road traffic accidents per year than the USA & Europe.

[Source: Press release dated 14 September, 2004, from Alba Diagnostics, Ltd.]"

source: http://www.driveandstayalive.com/inf...rcountries.htm


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shocking....... I didnt think it was that bad!

DanMarsden

I think the least fatalities has to be in Lebanon. Although I think it has the craziest drivers in the entire region. :scared: :scared: Traffic lights are virtually non-existent except downtown. Minor accidents are common but not too many fatalities. Most of the fatalities there are caused by trucks and buses not regular cars.

I was involved in one serious accident though, almost got killed. :scared: The car was junk yard material. :scared:

DanMarsden

UAE:

873 fatalities
Population: 6 million (estimated 3.3% population growth, 3.5 million citizens in 2001, 1.5 million non-nationals) in 2003

145.5

or rate of 14.55 per capita

USA:

42,643 fatalities
Population: 293 million

145.6 or rate of 14.56 per capita (on the website you refered to, it was actually 14.9 )



And of course, many of those fatalities might be due to inadequate emergency services compared to that of USA.

Face81

well the population isnt 6 million for starters (closer to 5 million) and its more like 1.5 million nationals. trust me......... nationals are out numbered! lol

but what about this statement:

"Relative to the number of vehicles on the road, UAE has six times more deaths from road traffic accidents per year than the USA & Europe."

DanMarsden

Well, it doesn't matter how many nationals and non-nationals. The non-nationals drive cars too.

The website is contradicting itself, then. Cos I can tell you they listed the 42,... number on there too. And even if the rates are REALLY close, it's nowhere near to their estimate of "six times more than that of USA & Europe combined". Umm.

Face81

gah! 4get it! lol


the U.A.E is a very, very dangerous place to drive and to be a pedestrian. Lets leave it at that.

DanMarsden