Taiwan is acting to cut car crashes

Taiwan is taking steps to cut its car crash rate following research revealing high levels of serious and fatal incidents on its road network. The Taiwan Institute of Transportation estimates that in 2013, crashes cost the country some US$ 15.81 billion, equivalent to 3.3% of its GDP. In all 373,568 people were injured in Taiwan by vehicle crashes while some 1,928 were killed. The country’s crash rate is of concern and in 2010, 293,764 people were injured in 219,651 crashes while 2,047 were killed.
August 27, 2014 Read time: 1 min

Taiwan is taking steps to cut its car crash rate following research revealing high levels of serious and fatal incidents on its road network. The Taiwan Institute of Transportation estimates that in 2013, crashes cost the country some US$ 15.81 billion, equivalent to 3.3% of its GDP. In all 373,568 people were injured in Taiwan by vehicle crashes while some 1,928 were killed. The country’s crash rate is of concern and in 2010, 293,764 people were injured in 219,651 crashes while 2,047 were killed.

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