Do Seat Belts Kill Cyclists and Pedestrians?
The government of Ireland is trying make roads safer by increasing seat belt usage. But Irish cyclists are pointing out that the introduction of compulsory seat belt use in Britain was accompanied by an average 175-per-year increase in fatalities among cyclists and pedestrians. The explanation may be the same theory used to explain why compulsory seat belt legislation in some countries has led to a rise in car accident deaths: belted drivers may be increasing speeds out of a false sense of security. Car Busters Toyota Touts Traffic Trees How does a car manufacturer claim its helping to fight global warming? If youre Toyota, you spend eight years developing a tree that can absorb more carbon dioxide, thus allowing you to sell more cars with a clearer conscience. The trees will be planted wherever it is climatically possible, a Toyota spokesperson said. The plan is to see them growing everywhere in the world. (With a Land Cruiser parked beneath each one, no doubt.) Car Busters Carjacking
