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Rationale:The articles and pictures of motor vehicle accidents and fatalities in newspapers make us scary and reminder drivers to take care of their and others’ life. We want to show the data in order to let people know the situation and correct way of driving.

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Cars are used frequently and become the most important transportation in the United States of America. Although it is convenient for traveling, the possibility of accidents and fatalities is very high. A lot of young people drive without licensed card for fun. As a result, the tragedy happens. Alcohol is a killer of driving, so the test for blood alcohol concentration is carried out to decrease the accidents. Drivers, please take care of yourself and others.

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Introduction:

In the United States of America, the research shows that the number of death of motor vehicle accidents and fatalities occupies a large percentage of mortality. The major causes are speed, alcohol, driver skill, serious environment and so on. Therefore, a lot of laws associated with driving are established and the safety education of transportation is carried out.

Speeding-related fatalities by road type and speed limit in 2003

Fatalities by Highest Blood Alcohol Concentration in the crash: 1985 to 2003

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Done by Shen Rong

A listing of the original data, brief description of method of data collection and purpose of the experiment should also be provided on a separate slide. Please cite references for published data.

• The data is collected from the internet, and the website is http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/transportation/motor_vehicle_accidents_and_fatalities/

• The tables giving are not include the percentages, so I calculate by myself. The value will change slightly due to the digit of calculation.

• I do this topic, because it is related to our life and the traffic accidents happen anytime and anywhere. The stories of drinking drivers do stupid things become jokes. The use of motor vehicle is for traveling, however the misuse makes it become a killer.

• The drivers should not drink alcohol at all, no matter what the situation it is. I read a poem before and it really touches me. The writer joined a party and he did not drink wine as his mother told to do so. After they went back, he was killed by traffic accident and the killer was his friend who drank wine. I feel sad to know the number of death of traffic accidents, so I want to show the data and warn the drivers not drink alcohol before driving.

• Young students always have curiousness and braveness to drive, although the legal age for driving is around 16. A reminder for young students: please not drive before you get a licensed card.

• The speed of motor vehicle is proportional to the seriousness of traffic accidents. Drivers should slow down when there is a car in front and not exceed the speed limit.