theroofable said:
Nobody even had to get out of his way!
First, their population is a fraction of the US population.
Second, they all drive shoe boxes at 15mph errr kph sorry.
Eerrr.. hang on there. Lets get technical.. Look at population density, not population per country. England is tiny compared to the US.
Thus,
USA:
Land area: 3,539,225 sq mi (9,166,601 sq km);
total area: 3,718,691 sq mi (9,631,420 sq km)
Population (2012 est.): 313,847,465 (growth rate: 0.899%); birth rate: 13.68/1000; infant mortality rate: 5.9/1000; life expectancy: 78.49;
density per sq mi: 85
England (United Kingdom)
Land area: 93,278 sq mi (241,590 sq km);
total area: 94,526 sq mi (244,820 sq km)
Population (2010 est.): 61,284,806 (growth rate: 0.2%); birth rate: 10.6/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.7/1000; life expectancy: 79.1;
density per sq mi: 153
Thus, with more people crowded into a smaller area VS the US (almost double the density as US has)... There should be more accidents. I've been to England, they do have rather extensive and excellent driver training for Emergency Vehicle Operators compared to anything I have heard or seen offered in North America. Their paramedic training is known world wide..
And the cars do move quickly- very quickly. And just to throw you into more of a loop- England uses MILES to measure speed.
