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TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION TUESDAYTUESDAY

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION TUESDAYTUESDAYDo you know what can Do you know what can

happen to your life in just 0.7 happen to your life in just 0.7 seconds?seconds?

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It isn’t speed that gets you from one point to another!!It isn’t speed that gets you from one point to another!!

Driving at 55 miles per hour Driving at 55 miles per hour can be fatal and the impact can be fatal and the impact tremendous.tremendous.It is only a matter It is only a matter of of

time before you time before you

lose your life!!lose your life!!

It is only a matter It is only a matter of of

time before you time before you

lose your life!!lose your life!!

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The impact of the accident is so The impact of the accident is so powerful that in the first tenth of a powerful that in the first tenth of a second, the bumper and grill are second, the bumper and grill are crushed.crushed.

The impact of the accident is so The impact of the accident is so powerful that in the first tenth of a powerful that in the first tenth of a second, the bumper and grill are second, the bumper and grill are crushed.crushed.

Is speeding necessary and worth your life?

Is speeding necessary and worth your life?

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In the second tenth of a second the In the second tenth of a second the body of the car bends, strikes the body of the car bends, strikes the windshield and the rear wheels elevates windshield and the rear wheels elevates off the road.off the road.

In the second tenth of a second the In the second tenth of a second the body of the car bends, strikes the body of the car bends, strikes the windshield and the rear wheels elevates windshield and the rear wheels elevates off the road.off the road.

At this point you might think the car has At this point you might think the car has stopped but believe it or not, the car is stopped but believe it or not, the car is still traveling at 55 miles per hour.still traveling at 55 miles per hour.

At this point you might think the car has At this point you might think the car has stopped but believe it or not, the car is stopped but believe it or not, the car is still traveling at 55 miles per hour.still traveling at 55 miles per hour.

In these few seconds the driver’s knees In these few seconds the driver’s knees are fractured.are fractured.In these few seconds the driver’s knees In these few seconds the driver’s knees are fractured.are fractured.

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In the third tenth of a In the third tenth of a second, the steering wheel second, the steering wheel collapses and reaches the collapses and reaches the driver’s chest…driver’s chest…

In the third tenth of a In the third tenth of a second, the steering wheel second, the steering wheel collapses and reaches the collapses and reaches the driver’s chest…driver’s chest…

and the car splits apart in and the car splits apart in the fourth tenth of a the fourth tenth of a second.second.

and the car splits apart in and the car splits apart in the fourth tenth of a the fourth tenth of a second.second.

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In the fifth tenth of a second,In the fifth tenth of a second,the driver remains impaled by the driver remains impaled by the steering wheel and his the steering wheel and his lungs are injured.lungs are injured.

In the fifth tenth of a second,In the fifth tenth of a second,the driver remains impaled by the driver remains impaled by the steering wheel and his the steering wheel and his lungs are injured.lungs are injured.

During the sixth tenth of a During the sixth tenth of a second, the driver’s second, the driver’s forehead strikes the forehead strikes the windshield and his feet get windshield and his feet get twisted in the brake and twisted in the brake and clutch.clutch.

During the sixth tenth of a During the sixth tenth of a second, the driver’s second, the driver’s forehead strikes the forehead strikes the windshield and his feet get windshield and his feet get twisted in the brake and twisted in the brake and clutch.clutch.In the seventh tenth of a second, the In the seventh tenth of a second, the

axle and doors collapse and the driver axle and doors collapse and the driver is dead.is dead.

The last three tenths of a second ends The last three tenths of a second ends in silence.in silence.

In the seventh tenth of a second, the In the seventh tenth of a second, the axle and doors collapse and the driver axle and doors collapse and the driver is dead.is dead.

The last three tenths of a second ends The last three tenths of a second ends in silence.in silence.

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The risk of being involved in a crash increases

with the speed a vehicle is being driven.

There is less time to react, less control of the vehicle and

the distance needed to stop is longer.

The risk of being involved in a crash increases

with the speed a vehicle is being driven.

There is less time to react, less control of the vehicle and

the distance needed to stop is longer.

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Be cautious, never take achance with your life.

Be cautious, never take achance with your life.

1-Always check the speed limit for the road you are traveling on.

1-Always check the speed limit for the road you are traveling on.2-Always anticipate the road conditions ahead.

2-Always anticipate the road conditions ahead.

3- Make sure to drive at a speed that allows you to stop well within the distance clear to you.

3- Make sure to drive at a speed that allows you to stop well within the distance clear to you.

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Be cautious, never take achance with your life.

Be cautious, never take achance with your life.

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4-You must be able to exercise proper control over your vehicle and keep a full view of the road and traffic ahead.

4-You must be able to exercise proper control over your vehicle and keep a full view of the road and traffic ahead.5-Make sure to fasten your seat belt.5-Make sure to fasten your seat belt.6-Remember even the best of cars and drivers can experience fatal accidents.

6-Remember even the best of cars and drivers can experience fatal accidents.

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CRUZ ROJA MEXICANA DELEGACION PUEBLA

This presentation was originally in Spanish and translated to

English by Mike Matula.

This presentation was originally in Spanish and translated to

English by Mike Matula.

http://www.dipsa.com/cruzroja/

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