Show SPEED BREEDS DEATH one of the most serious aspects of the automobile accident problem is a constant increase anthe in the num number berlof of fatalities per accident in 1933 for example the number injured non fatally increased 2 22 2 per C cent over 19 1932 32 while fatalities jumped 59 per cent the reason for this is obvious excessive speed it is an incontrovertible maxim that the chance of an accident producing a fatality becomes greater as agthe the speed of cars involved increases A vivid example of this is provided ilk by comparing last year with 1927 Regis Reg istra tta eions in 1933 were less than 3 per cent above the level the total number of miles driven by passenger cars was blittle it any greater but there were 17 per cent more deaths A recent exhaustive survey produced the fact that excessive speed was responsible tor for 33 per cent of all automobile deaths and that term excessive speed needs a definition there are times when fifteen miles an hous is dangerous and times when fifty miles an hour is overcautious road and weather conditions the amount of traffic the experience of the driver the contribution trib ution of the car these factors rather than a mere speedometer reading are the tests of safe operating speeds any speed is unsafe it if the driver is unable to stop his car in the assured clear distance ahead road and weather vary the safety factor study you car and your own capabilities discover how soon y you u can stop at varying speeds this thesis is indispensable pen sable in ob becom ang a safe motorist |