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Comment by globular-toast

7 months ago

We have far better roads, vehicle testing and driver training than the US.

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jeromegv  7 months ago

And do you have a better rate of fatality on the roads?

  • graemep  7 months ago

    Yes, far lower. The US had approx 40,000 road deaths in 2024, the UK 1,600

    Whether you divide that to get a per vehicle, per capita or a per mile travelled number its far, far lower.

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