Western entrance to Buenos Aireswhich connects General Baz Street With the Logan Party Since Saturday, November 1, the maximum speed has been reduced from 130 to 110 km/h In order to reduce the number of accidents. In order to achieve this standard, controls will be strengthened, mobile and fixed radars will be installed, and more traffic lights and vertical signals will be added in sections where there is a lot of vehicle traffic.
according to informationDepending on the impact achieved by these measures, National Roads in cooperation with the highway concessionaire can implement an operation with identical characteristics in Acceso Norte (Panamericana), especially in the section between kilometers 22 and 25.
In this context, one of the details to take into account is the report published by Cesvi (Centre for Experimentation and Road Safety) using three identical cars traveling 200 kilometers at different speeds on the same highway. According to the results obtained, driving at a speed of 130 km/h can save 8 minutes, but this means an increase in the probability of a collision by 33% compared to a vehicle that was traveling at a speed of 110 km/h.
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Gustavo Brambatisaid Cesvi Argentina Deputy Director of Road Safety information Which High speeds are a very important factor in serious traffic accidentsBut he explained that for a collision to be fatal, it is not necessary to drive at a speed of 180 km/hour, pointing out that in the event of a collision, for every 40% increase in speed, the energy and consequences related to the resulting destruction double.
For his part, Fabian Ponce, from the Latin American Road Observatory (Ovilam), also spoke with The aforementioned mediator, but according to his point of view, lAccidents happen because drivers do not pay due attention. The expert began by pointing out that the largest number of accidents occur between kilometers 18 and 25, where the speed is actually limited to 110 km/h. According to his experience, misfortunes occur as a result of the following basic reasons: driver distraction; Not maintaining sufficient distance between vehicles; Reckless or reckless driving. A motorcycle falls.
The expert added that there is an additional problem: Lack of dynamic controlssuch as motorcycles and police vehicles, On the highway.
Eleven vehicles collided on General Paz Street
On September 23, there was a house crash on General Paz Street. The incident in which you were involved Eleven private cars and a bus without passengersIt took place at the height of Del Libertador Street. Thanks to the security camera, the moment of the accident was recorded, so you can see it The bus was unable to stop after it lost controlleading to accumulation.
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Members of the city police’s District 13B police station blocked traffic to simplify the work of doctors and paramedics. The Northern Tablighi Unit, headed by Alejandra García, ordered the implementation Alcohol test and drug test for bus driver.
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