India has the highest number of child deaths in road crashes. As of 2019, we lose more than 10000 youngsters below the age of 18 each year. That is around 30 deaths a day. Unfortunately, this number is increasing each year as the safety of children is often ignored. Especially child safety on two-wheelers. Children, …
Have you noticed some white or yellow lines along the road as you drive? Ever wondered why some lines are broken and others continuous? Why are some lines yellow and some white? The colored lines you see on roads are known as road marking and they play an important role in road safety. I will …
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“What does the guy think he is doing, cutting in my lane like that?!” “I could have hit him! The guy is not even wearing a helmet! Does he have a death wish?!” “How do such people get a license to drive???!” All of us have uttered these lines at least once. We let out …
The COVID-19 induced pandemic negatively affected billions of lives. However, there were a few positive trends that came up in these couple of years. The resurgence of bicycles is one such positive trend. Cycling is a great way to stay fit. Not only does it help us burn tons of calories, but cycling also brings …
Choosing the right car seat for your child This article contains the second part of my two-article series guide on buying a car seat in India. I request you to read Part One before you continue to Part Two. The first part contains all the basic information on car seats. In the first part, I …
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Car Seat: a critical responsibility of all parents Road crashes are one of the top causes of child deaths in India. One major cause is because most parents do not use the appropriate safety methods for their child’s protection. When it comes to car crashes, holding a child in your lap is just as dangerous …
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India leads the world in an unfortunate metric: the number of lives lost in road crashes per year. Each year we lose around 1.5 lac fellow countrymen. Currently, we account for 11% of global deaths in road crashes even though we only have 1% of the world’s vehicles! However, this does not mean that we …
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Road safety is one of the biggest issues plaguing our country. More than 1.5 lac people lose their lives on Indian roads every year. The government has consistently deployed funds to reduce road fatalities. Traditionally a big chunk of the funds has always been dedicated towards awareness. However, awareness programs show minimal results. Most adults …
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