Motorcyclists have 35 times higher death rate compared to car riders.

johnrxx99 · Sep 3rd, 2006, 22:01

Sorry - egg on face, burnt my Lonely Planet - thats the total for India: "In 1999, India had 40,939,000 vehicles and 306,400 road traffic accidents, which correspond to a rate of 7.5 accidents/ 1 000 vehicles. Of the total 340,454 accidental injuries and 244,412 accidental deaths, 95.3% injuries (324,520) and 33.2% deaths (81,036) were due to road traffic, which correspond to rates of 7.9 and 2.0 per 1 000 vehicles respectively." From the WHO report and it was 7 years ago.

http://www.searo.who.int/en/Section1...n1837_8156.htm

In Mumbai apparently there are 15 road deaths a day according to the BBC. Sorry again for the gaff

rangss · Sep 3rd, 2006, 23:26

I have been driving a motorbike for the past 10 years...in cities.

Am I alive or is it my ghost persistent on going on..

maddog · Sep 3rd, 2006, 23:32

80000 would seem about right I guess, as with all Indian stats the sheers number of people makes every statistic seem a little far fetched!

Sep 3rd, 2006, 23:48

these number's could be right because there are usally 5 people to a bike

mira4bai4 · Sep 4th, 2006, 00:42

I have not ridden in Delhi but understand that it is much safer than here in Chandigarh. The drivers here are crazies, they drive with blinkers on, head first into round abouts at speeds of 50 ~ 60 km/h, with no giving way, no right hand rule and the outward appearance of Rhinoceros and apparent eye sight to match.

Delhi from my understanding has slower traffic and so is safer and easier to manage. There is a daily minimum of one scooter or bike crushed under a bus with generally no survivors and with the bus driver absconding likety split from the scene of carnage. This place is not for the faint hearted, no point considering your longevity when entering a round about here. If you have ridden a dirt or trail or even at times a trials bike before, then that is the manner to get through these squeeze zones and in all honesty it takes 150% full concentration to get in one piece. God help us all.

Sama · Sep 4th, 2006, 01:07

mira, mira, mira! so wonderful to see you again!

mira4bai4 · Sep 4th, 2006, 01:30

yogagal60510 mira, mira, mira! so wonderful to see you again!

Why thank you yogagal.

I have been lurking about quietly but since being here in India, feel most inadequate to post much about anything, let alone anything that has any firm basis. It is almost like nothing is true, though it never was anyway and even more so when one is in it up to ones arm pits.

Sama · Sep 4th, 2006, 02:19

then please be sure to post what you're up to your armpits in in IM's new journal section.....

vinayverma · Sep 4th, 2006, 04:29

disclaimer: I've not read the postins above and do not understand the question well.
I've never seen any serious accident while riding a Motocycle in last 8 years, apart from a UP transport bus running over my friend who is alive and riding..
At the samtime I lost one of by coworker coz he was 'to be' in line of the falling power cable, yes he died in minutes.
SO?

Sep 3rd, 2006, 23:26	#17
rangss Bulk Carrier Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,840	I have been driving a motorbike for the past 10 years...in cities. Am I alive or is it my ghost persistent on going on.. __________________ ...and I took the road less travelled.

Sep 4th, 2006, 01:07	#21
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,545	mira, mira, mira! so wonderful to see you again! __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* sama: Pali/Sanskrit: that state of consciousness which reflects neither attachment nor aversion

Sep 4th, 2006, 04:29	#24
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,302	disclaimer: I've not read the postins above and do not understand the question well. I've never seen any serious accident while riding a Motocycle in last 8 years, apart from a UP transport bus running over my friend who is alive and riding.. At the samtime I lost one of by coworker coz he was 'to be' in line of the falling power cable, yes he died in minutes. SO? __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

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Sep 3rd, 2006, 22:01	#16
johnrxx99 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 110	Sorry - egg on face, burnt my Lonely Planet - thats the total for India: "In 1999, India had 40,939,000 vehicles and 306,400 road traffic accidents, which correspond to a rate of 7.5 accidents/ 1 000 vehicles. Of the total 340,454 accidental injuries and 244,412 accidental deaths, 95.3% injuries (324,520) and 33.2% deaths (81,036) were due to road traffic, which correspond to rates of 7.9 and 2.0 per 1 000 vehicles respectively." From the WHO report and it was 7 years ago. http://www.searo.who.int/en/Section1...n1837_8156.htm In Mumbai apparently there are 15 road deaths a day according to the BBC. Sorry again for the gaff

Sep 3rd, 2006, 23:32	#18
maddog Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: India Posts: 31	80000 would seem about right I guess, as with all Indian stats the sheers number of people makes every statistic seem a little far fetched!

Sep 3rd, 2006, 23:48	#19
Big Art Location: STH YORKSHIRE ENGLAND / BAGA ROAD Posts: n/a	these number's could be right because there are usally 5 people to a bike

Sep 4th, 2006, 00:42	#20
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,197	I have not ridden in Delhi but understand that it is much safer than here in Chandigarh. The drivers here are crazies, they drive with blinkers on, head first into round abouts at speeds of 50 ~ 60 km/h, with no giving way, no right hand rule and the outward appearance of Rhinoceros and apparent eye sight to match. Delhi from my understanding has slower traffic and so is safer and easier to manage. There is a daily minimum of one scooter or bike crushed under a bus with generally no survivors and with the bus driver absconding likety split from the scene of carnage. This place is not for the faint hearted, no point considering your longevity when entering a round about here. If you have ridden a dirt or trail or even at times a trials bike before, then that is the manner to get through these squeeze zones and in all honesty it takes 150% full concentration to get in one piece. God help us all.

Sep 4th, 2006, 01:30	#22
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,197	yogagal60510 mira, mira, mira! so wonderful to see you again! Why thank you yogagal. I have been lurking about quietly but since being here in India, feel most inadequate to post much about anything, let alone anything that has any firm basis. It is almost like nothing is true, though it never was anyway and even more so when one is in it up to ones arm pits.

Sep 4th, 2006, 02:19	#23
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,545	then please be sure to post what you're up to your armpits in in IM's new journal section.....

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