Car, pedestrian, fall from the fifth floor. What do these elements have in common?
The total braking distance, taking into account the reaction time at a speed of 60 km / h, is about 50 m. In difficult weather conditions, with ice or snow, it can be increased several times.
Hitting a pedestrian at that speed is like pushing him off the fifth floor of a house. “Drivers are unaware that a pedestrian hit by a car traveling at 60 km/h has little chance of surviving. The analogy of jumping off a building perfectly illustrates the level of risk to life. Many cars even in the city center move at a higher speed, regardless of the season and speed limits, says Zbigniew Veseli, director of the Renault Driving School.
There is a saying: more people die from exhaust fumes than from accidents.
Source: TVN Turbo / x-news