CAR ACCIDENTS
U.A.E VERSUS U.K
The car is probably the most important invention in the last century, because cars make transport and travel easier and faster than in the past. But unfortunately, cars have become more dangerous because of accidents. In fact it is one of the main causes of death in many countries around the world such as the U.A.E and the U.K.
The problem of car accidents in the U.A.E and the U.K is similar because they both have a higher number of car accidents every year.
U.A.E VERSUS U.K
Asia Continent Europe
2,484,818 Population 60,094,648
82,880 sq km Area 244,820 sq km
4,835 km Highways 371,603 km
820,000 Number of cars 20,000,000
10,000 Number of car accidents* 1,000,000
600 Death* 3500
High Injuries* High
THE WORLD FACT BOOK
The table shows us some of realities about the U.A.E and the U.K.
* In 2003
Also car accidents in the U.A.E can be compared with the U.K
English: Car accident in Russia
A 1986 stamp of the U.A.E.
English: Car accident (Russia) Русский: А...in that they have the same causes which are:
1- Negligence driving the car or loss of attention.
2- Speed, driving very fast is one of the main causes of car accidents in the U.A.E and the U.K.
3- Jumping red traffic lights.
4- In competence of the vehicle or the road.
5- Factors of climate for example heat, cold, snow, mist, storms, rain...etc.
The U.A.E government has built new infrastructure like, new highways, parking, new traffic signals, bridges, tunnels...etc. Just as Great Britain has.
Besides these similarities, both the U.A.E and the U.K have new plans to solve this dangerous phenomenon for example:
1- Enforcing the punishment of violators of traffic rules.
2- Raising public consciousness of traffic rules.
3- The continual testing for vehicles and roads.
A tragic car accident
In spite of these similarities, there are some differences.