Transcript SPEEDING - IHSCDEA

Stop Speeding Before It Stops
You!
FACES4
Families Against Chronic Excessive Speed 4
Every fatality on our roadways due to aggressive speed has a face
and a story to tell. The families of these victims are here to tell the
stories of their cherished loved ones. The number “4” stands for the
age of little Devin Westerhoff when his life was taken by the
senseless act of speeding.
SPEEDING______
Definition of Speeding: NHTSA considers a crash to be
speeding-related if the driver was charged with a
speeding related offense or if an officer indicated that
racing, driving too fast for conditions, or exceeding the
posted speed limit was a contributing factor.
Source:NHTSA
Is Speeding Real ?
Teen driver fatalities (ages 16 – 19) were 6,055 in 2000.
Teen driver fatalities (ages 16 – 19) were 2,958 in 2011.
This is a 50% reduction in total fatalities from 2000 to 2011.
But the percentage of speeding-related crashes for teens went
from 30% to 33% in this same time period.
In fact
speed is a factor in nearly 1/3 of all fatal crashes
Since 2000, the share of traffic fatalities linked to speeding has
increased by 7% even as seatbelt non-use in fatal crashes dropped
23% and alcohol-impaired fatalities declined 3%.
Sources: NHTSA,GHSA
In Fact
Exceeding the posted speed limit
or driving too fast for conditions is one
of the most prevalent factor contributing
to traffic crashes.
Source: NHTSA
What are positive reasons not to
 Save a Life
speed?
 Save Money
 Gas, property damage, insurance rates, wear on tires & brakes
Save on the environment
Save yourself a ticket
 Saves money, saves time, maintain a good driving record
Save your license
Be a Positive Role Model
Why do people underestimate how
long it really takes to
stop?
PHYSICS OF SPEEDING
How does SPEEDING affect a crash?
 Reduces the driver’s ability to react in time.
 Increased stopping distances after driver
perceives danger.
 Results in higher risks of severe injuries & deaths due to the kinetic
energy that is dissipated in a crash.
 Reduces the ability of the restraint systems to effectively protect
occupants.
 For every 10mph traveled over 50mph, your risk of death,
disfigurement, or debilitating injury doubles.
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Sources: NHTSA, GHSA
How does NHTSA perform the frontal crash rating
and how are vehicles rated?
Vehicles are crashed into a fixed barrier at 35 miles per hour (mph), which is equivalent to a head-on
collision between two similar vehicles within the same weight class (plus or minus 250 lbs.) each
moving at 35 mph. Instruments measure the force of impact to each dummy's head, neck, chest, pelvis,
legs and feet. Frontal star ratings indicate the chance of a serious head and chest injury to the driver
and right front seat passenger. A serious injury is one requiring immediate hospitalization and may be
life threatening.
= 10% or less chance of serious injury
= 11% to 20% chance of serious injury
= 21% to 35% chance of serious injury
= 36% to 45% chance of serious injury
= 46% or greater chance of serious injury
When we speed
is it really an accident
or
a
CHOICE ?
Safe Speeds = Saved Lives