95% of all accidents
are caused by human error.
A driver involved in a blameworthy accident is
four times more likely to be involved in another
similar accident within twelve months.
Robbery is
the fastest growing crime rising by 28% in 2002.
Advancements in motor vehicle security have led
to the crime of car jacking with over 1000 vehicles
stolen every day.
Instances of road rage
have resulted in personal injury even death.
52% of drivers state
that they have experienced abuse from other motorists.
9% of drivers say that they have been forced to
pull over or pushed off the road. 3% of
drivers have reported being physically threatened by another
driver who has got out of their car.
Car crime
is reported to costs businesses £3 bn per
year in unrecoverable losses in the form of laptops,
mobile phones etc stolen from vehicles.
15 – 20%
of all fatal accidents are related to fatigue.
A third of all business drivers admit to falling
asleep at the wheel in the past twelve months,
14% say it has happened more than ten times.
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