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120 Kilometre Traffic Jam In China
What is the longest traffic jam that you have ever been in? I bet you it doesn’t come close to the recent traffic jam in China which took up over 120km of road. That is a truly unbelievable figure. We have all experienced the anger that comes from being in bumper to bumper traffic jams. The traffic is barely moving but your anger is building fast. When people walking start passing your car you know you are in trouble. How many of you have been to Electric Picnic and experienced this phenomenon first hand? It would drive you crazy (pardon the pun). Even with the small traffic jams in Ireland we all feel like abandoning the cars, but spare a thought for the people of China next time you are bumper to bumper.
Road Rage Is A Leading Cause Of Road Deaths In The UK
Getting angry in the car can get you into trouble. Almost 800 people lost their lives in the UK last year due to road rage or disrespectful driving. This was confirmed in a report undertaken by AXA insurance in the UK. This is an alarming figure. AXA calculate that almost a billion worth of insurance premium could be save if people learned to hold their temper on the road and show some respect for their fellow drivers.
Men Can’t Keep Their Eyes On The Road During Summertime
Picture the scene: the sun is shining, the temperatures are sky high and you are out cruising in your car. The radio is pumping, the window is down and your eyes are hidden behind your sun glasses. You can see her in the distance and you can’t keep your eyes off her. You then start singing ‘Pretty woman walking down the street, pretty woman the kind I’d……..then BANG. You have just crashed your car.
How To Reduce Road Deaths: Power Napping
Are you an expert snoozer? Can you nod off for 20 mins anytime of day? If not, then you should learn as this has become a much sought after skill. Once the preserve of old men, the power nap now has street credibility and what’s more it may even one day save your life.