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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2000 - 21 Canadians continue to identi- fy aggressive driving as a seri- ous safety problem, yet that hasn't deterred them from committing acts of aggression on the road this past year, reveals a national study. Aside from this Jekyll-and- Hyde attitude towards aggres- sive driving, even more dis- turbing is the result of this behaviour. Motor vehicle acci- dents are the second leading cause of childhood death, according to the Canada Safety Council. Tragically, one in five childhood deaths are the result of traffic related acci- dents, many of which are caused by aggressive driving and improper child seat usage. According to the second Nerves of Steel Aggressive Driving Study, commissioned by TheSteelAlliance and Canada Safety Council, 85 per cent of respondents admitted to committing at least one act of aggressive driving over the past year. Furthermore, over 70 per cent of those surveyed believe the incidence of aggressive driving is on the rise. The majority of respondents admitted to. several acts of past year citing running | through a yellow light that was turning red and speeding as reason that people ' drive aggressively, more so this year than in 1999. The survey also found that close to 70 per cent of respon- dents recognize that the fall and winter months are the most accident ridden. "We hold National Safe Driving Week in early December each year to remind drivers that winter weather - to highlight the need for safe driving behaviors," says Emile Safety Council. To protect against aggressive drivers this winter, the Canada Safety Council recommends first and foremost - don't be one! Drivers should check local road conditions before heading out; allow enough time; be courteous at all times; and if all else fails, just be late. steel on the road, children need proper child car seats. The correct use of a child restraint on every trip can pre- vent 75 per cent of crash-relat- ed deaths and serious injuries, according to Canada Safety Council. Roadside checks have aggressive driving over the most common. Stress contin- ues to be credited as the main - extra caution is needed during Therien, president of Canada While parents need nerves of. One in five childhood deaths are traffic related found that almost two-thirds of children are left unbuckled and less than 10 per cent of child restraints meet proper safety and installation stan- dards. In addition to these measures, it is also important to have a vehicle designed for optimal safety on the road. Drivers need to be aware of the safety- critical auto components which can help prevent car collisions and minimize injury in the event of a car crash. More than 60 per cent of respondents ranked steel safety cage and steel side impact beams as being extremely .or very effective in avoiding a car crash, second only to seat belts and ahead of airbags. In fact, for the second year, three out of four sur- veyed believe steel is the material in an automobile that provides the best protection. In fact, respondents chose steel over fibreglass, aluminum or plas- tic. . tions, including Dofasco Inc., 10 times as many "In the same time it takes to pop a balloon with a needle, a life- threatening car crash can happen; that's in 67 millisec- onds or less," says Mark Stephenson, president of TheSteelAlliance. "Steel plays a significant role in crash avoidance and if there is a col- lision, steel protects vehicle occupants against injury or death more effectively than other materials." TheSteelAlliance is an indus- try-wide coalition of more than 140 North American steel pro- ducers and affiliated organiza- IPSCO Inc. and Stelco Inc., that have joined together in an unprecedented coalition to educate consumers about the benefits of steel. In partner- ship with the Canada Safety Council, TheSteelAlliance ini-_ tiated the Nerves of Steel Anti-Aggressive Driving cam- paign in 1999 to educate con- sumers about protecting themselves- and staying safe on the road. PREFERRED AUTO BODY & COLLISION 1223 King Street, Manchester Insurance Approved Status Unibody Repairs Specialists Free Shuttle Service Replacement Cars Available Quality Guaranteed Color Match Specialists Ei RL EEA SR ON PO = 4 nte 13 where oh so much! Dore Grant 98 §5-4158 Gary Grant OPEN: SEVIS Ol =I YF) 18 (Yate sl aN [Tefalaalatn) 6 f re 3 i! 4 aie] JE * Brakes oT 9-9, oat . 9 9) 683-4100 * 434-1610 [1°71 ol PRR id # 'BROCK HWY.12 I a I RA NE Ene % Pf