Driving at excessive speeds contributes to 33% of all fatal car crashes.
We're all used to multi-tasking, scheduling and racing from place to place to make it all come together everyday, but it's important to slow down when we get into our cars and realize it actually isn't a race.
Driving at excessive speeds is a dangerous practice both for you as the driver and for other drivers around you. It is the third leading cause of car crashes. People speed for a variety of reasons, whether they are in a rush, they're simply not paying attention to their speed or they think they will never get caught.
However, it's not about getting caught or not, it's about slowing down to be a safer driver.
Deadly Speeding Infographics
This Chart Details the Risks of Driving at Excessive Speeds
Trend Themes
1. Safer Driving - The trend towards safer driving practices and tools to encourage these practices will increase as people become more aware of the risks of speeding.
2. Smart Cars - The trend towards smart cars that can monitor driver behavior and intervene to prevent speeding or other dangerous behaviors will increase as technology advances.
3. Education Campaigns - The trend towards education campaigns and resources that focus on promoting safer driving practices and raising awareness about the risks and consequences of speeding will increase as public concern around this issue grows.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - The automotive industry has an opportunity to develop and market safer driving technologies and features that can help prevent accidents caused by speeding.
2. Insurance - The insurance industry has an opportunity to develop new policies and pricing models that incentivize safer driving and penalize risky behavior like speeding.
3. Government - The government has an opportunity to invest in public education campaigns and infrastructure improvements that promote and support safer driving practices, including the reduction of speed limits in high-risk areas.