Russia has become the world leader in terms of car accidents per 10,000 cars, the World Bank has stated.Posted on 02/28/2005 7:55:06 PM PST by M. Espinola
Russia has become the world leader in terms of car accidents per 10,000 cars, the World Bank has stated.
As many as 34,000 people died in car accidents across Russia in 2004, the Russian Information Agency Novosti quoted Kristalina Georgiyeva, the head of the Russian office of the World Bank, as saying as part of a Russian report on driving safety.
“In Russia the situation is worse than in the world on average,” she said. “In terms of the number of car accidents per 10,000 cars — 12 accidents — Russia takes first place.”
Korea, which has half of Russia’s rate, follows in the list.
According to Georgiyeva, Russia has reached the highest accident rate despite a low growth in car ownership.
What? Russia beat New Jersey? Has the World Bank official ever risked his/her life on the Pulaski Skyway or Route 1 in Elizabeth?
Worse than your worse nightmare.
I imagine a lot of the accidents involve 1. alcohol 2. poor maintenance.
I am not sure about AAA, But I do know you can buy a 12oz can of Vodka for $1.25 at just about every street corner. Convenient, isn't it?
Maybe that is why it is for sale?
/sarc
And the LADA is no prize winning car for anything.
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