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Give Yourself a Brake

speeding carSpeeding is one of the biggest contributors to traffic accidents, yet most of us do it every day. We all know speeding can increase our risk of getting into an accident, but many don't know how much speeding can actually increase the danger resulting from that accident. For every 10 MPH a person drives over 50 MPH, the risk of death in the event of a crash doubles!  This means that if you are driving at 80 MPH, your risk of dying should you get into an accident is eight times greater than if you were driving at 50 MPH. Speed is such a major contributor to accidents because, while speeding, a driver's ability to react to an emergency or stop quickly when needed is decreased. Also, higher speeds equal harder crashes, significantly increasing the likelihood of death. Remember, the posted speed limit is the MAXIMUM speed allowable. Drivers are advised to drive under the speed limit in any condition that reduces safety or increases the risk of an accident, such as poor weather. 

Always remember that slower is safer! A speed reduction of just 10% can reduce roadway fatality by 40%. Another bonus of driving at or below the speed limit is that it saves gas! In fact, the original implementation of the national speed limit of 55 MPH was partly due to fuel concerns. Though there may be some variation depending on the vehicle, gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. As a rule of thumb, each 5 mph over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.20 per gallon for gas. Remembering that speeding really doesn't get you to your destination that much faster (generally only taking a number of seconds off travel time), the benefits of driving slowly definitely outweigh the costs!

 
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