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Australia’s Worst Collision Hot Spots 2014: AAMI
AAMI has released data on the worst collision hot spots Australia’s capital cities, with results that will surprise few motorists familiar with the listed roads. For Sydney, the major highways fared worst, with the Pacific Highway in Chatswood ha
AAMI has released data on the worst collision hot spots Australia’s capital cities, with results that will surprise few motorists familiar with the listed roads.
For Sydney, the major highways fared worst, with the Pacific Highway in Chatswood having the highest collision rate.
The choked-up Pennant Hills Road was next, followed by the Hume Highway in Liverpool, Princes Highway at Rockdale and Victoria Road in Gladesville.
TOP 10 CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
- Other Drivers - 46 percent
- Distraction / Loss of concentration – 28 percent
- Carelessness – 23 percent
- Bad Weather - 12 percent
- Impatience - 12 percent
- Traffic congestion - 10 percent
- Bad Roads/ Infrastructure - 10 percent
- Fatigue - 6 percent
- Speeding - 6 percent
- Animal on road - 5 percent