High fuel prices – a lifesaver?
140 lives were saved this year in the UK thanks to rocket high fuel prices, claimed a research report by the Automobile Association. The AA suggests that high fuel prices encouraged drivers to slow down, accelerate gently and avoid sharp braking. This was observed over a period of 3 months between April to June 2008. Traffic volume during that period dropped by 1% during that period, but deaths in accidents dropped by a larger margin – 580 during the period compared to 721 during the same period last year. Quite interesting… another reason other than encouraging frugality to keep fuel prices high? Source
November 9, 2008 @ 12:41 pm
Definitely true.
During the 2.70/L time, less traffic on the road, hardly jam.
November 9, 2008 @ 12:59 pm
U wouldnt knw, maybe it’s seasonal. but i’m definate agree that’s hw it work for me. Lets hope all Malaysian get this & be enlighthen by the Adibah Noor ad.
November 9, 2008 @ 1:47 pm
True but hardly the alternative to saving lives.
November 9, 2008 @ 2:10 pm
I noticed this too….drivers seem to changed their attitude of driving that time…more slow…
November 9, 2008 @ 2:57 pm
fine.. then upcoming Chinese New Year.. please increase the Fuel price..
let say.. RM 3.50 per litre.
Our accident during “Ops sikap” rate will reduce drastically .
lol
November 9, 2008 @ 2:58 pm
ermm..i agree that it saves live..
maybe after this G will also used this as the excuse to not bring down the petrol prices here.. hehe..
November 9, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
Yes .. DO first … THINK last like our G now … he he JUST KIDDING !!
November 9, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
For me, i felt the pain, and i learn more about drive slow. Doesn’t need to increase price continuously to remind driver to slow down, rite?
November 9, 2008 @ 6:12 pm
this is f**king crap by every G !!!! Road accident rate won be the same eveeryday !!! Its seasonal !!! Sometimes the probability of accident is higher and sometimes lower !!! Accident is something that is unpredictable !!! Who knows the accident rate may go up next couple of months !!!! Every G nowadays are very good in giving stupid excuses for raising fuel prices !!!!
November 9, 2008 @ 6:15 pm
High Fuel prices = High income for Government + High Burden for People
November 9, 2008 @ 6:16 pm
Why don’t you think like this, lower fuel prices, lesser stress on family, less arguements that could led to psychotic killings of the whole family. Furthermore, people would travel local more thus a stimulus to the country’s tourism. Lower gas prices also mean food is less expensive and the whole list goes on. It doesn’t matter if petrol was RM1.50 or even RM15, I would still need to drive 20km to and from work everyday. This whole thing doesn’t make sense to be honest. Furthermore, please don’t give the government anymore excuses to let the petrol prices remain this high. We are already overpaying a lot of things as of now.
November 9, 2008 @ 8:26 pm
nope, will not work in malaysia.Wait balik kampung season and you will see deaths
November 10, 2008 @ 12:19 am
mohd moto still rempit in malaysia…..doesnt make sense
November 10, 2008 @ 8:23 am
Oh I know. Want to reduce traffic fatalities…and by a big margin?
Ban motocyclists.
Ok, i’m just being sacastic.
While I belive that thier justification are valid, people do drive more frugally when fuel is expensive, I think that there are also many other factors to consider.
Perhaps people travel less (go out less) when fuel prices are high, leading to lower traffic volume.
For what its worth, I also notice more red light runners…..trying to save fuel for not stopping? lol.
November 10, 2008 @ 11:17 am
not true, its the lousy malaysian roads that causes accidents
November 10, 2008 @ 11:52 am
why is that germany that has no speed limit is low in accident record?
it is more to attitude…
November 10, 2008 @ 11:53 am
i mean, by comparing it to malaysia case…
November 10, 2008 @ 12:08 pm
Don’t know about accidents and saving lives.
Personally, for me it’s true. My awareness and attitude towards driving conservatively with fuel efficiency in mind has improved and I did see noticeable changes in fuel consumption.
Things I do now:
1. Look ahead. There’s no need to accelerate when traffic lights in front are red or when cars are already slowing down.
2. Change gear faster at about 2250 revs.
3. Try to keep within optimum speed esp. on highways @ 80-90 kph
November 10, 2008 @ 6:37 pm
f**king CRAP !!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 12, 2008 @ 12:34 pm
Greeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaattt…our G will use this as an excuse to raise petrol price later…
November 12, 2008 @ 9:19 pm
Save life.
Save resource.
Save environment also.
I supoort the price cannot be too low.
1.92 is too low.
Just see how many cars on the road then.
November 13, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
autojohndoe said,
November 10, 2008 @ 11:52 am
why is that germany that has no speed limit is low in accident record?
it is more to attitude…
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