The most dangerous vehicle. The safest transport

calculate, what mode of transport is the safest, not so easy. To build a beautiful and visual graph, at least two indicators are required - the number of dead or injured, as well as the number of people who use this type of transport. For air, rail and water transport, finding this data is not difficult, because thanks to tickets, each person is taken into account. But with transport automotive problems. Tracking the movement of the average Russian from work, to work and to the store is not possible - after all, no one passes registration to leave on the threshold of their home.

Our transport safety rating according to statistics for 2018 was compiled using various sources - from the data of the National Union of Insurers, which keep statistics on registered insured events from 2012 to the present, to data on traffic accidents on the Rosstat website.

> 200 deaths per 1.6 billion km

Although the number of motorcycle accidents has decreased by more than 70% since 2005, the motorcycle still remains one of the most dangerous modes of transport. According to statistics, it turns out that every 1.6 billion kilometers of the way are paid for by the lives of more than two hundred drivers and their passengers.

A motorcycle, like another two-wheeled vehicle - a bicycle - is characterized by increased vulnerability, so accidents involving motorcyclists are highly likely to end sadly. Cause - non-compliance with the rules traffic, and, surprisingly, the fundamental refusal of some drivers to use a helmet.

5.75 people per 1.6 billion km

In second place in the number of road accidents are private cars. In total, at least 5.75 people die in 1.6 billion kilometers of the way.

The reasons are both the unwillingness of drivers to comply with the rules of the road, and the condition of the roadway, the increased wear and tear of the vehicle fleet due to the crisis and the deterioration in the purchasing power of the population. And also (due to the increase in the average age of life) and the aging of drivers. All these factors together ensure that automobile transport Russia will not be safe for a long time.

9.4 deaths per 1 million passengers

Among the air transport great danger for human life are not international shipping, and long-distance. Especially if a person in a helicopter is forced to go to those parts where even the notorious Makar prefers not to drive his calves. Perhaps this is the reason for such a high number of casualties among helicopter passengers. For every 1 million people, at least 9.4 are injured. Have to fall from high altitude, and, with a high degree of probability, the injuries will be incompatible with life.

5 dead per 1.5 billion km

Fixed-route taxis are by no means the safest form of transport in Russia. According to statistics, every 1.5 billion kilometers traveled by a minibus are paid for with five human lives. Among the reasons can be named both the work of drivers for wear and tear, and the design miscalculations of minibuses, the condition of the roads, the unwillingness to follow the rules of the road and drunk driving.

2.84 injured per 1 million transported

Several things happened in 2018 major incidents involving intercity buses, including a tragic accident in Voronezh region, when two buses collided, five people died and 17 were injured. In general, according to statistics, intercity and international buses not distinguished by safety - for every million passengers transported in accidents, at least 2.84 are injured or killed. In total for 2018 trips to intercity buses brought death to more than 600 passengers, and injured more than 13 thousand people.

2.3 accidents per 1 million passengers

This category includes both international ships and domestic river carriers. In total, in 2018, 62 incidents occurred during sea and river travel, which ended tragically for five people. In general, according to NSS statistics, for every million passengers carried, there are 2.3 accidents.

Passengers on sea and river boats not only the water element threatens, but also the fire element. One of common causes traffic accidents - a sudden outbreak of fire on board a ship, usually caused by a malfunction of the electrical wiring. This is not surprising, given that the Russian domestic fleet is in a deplorable state, and almost a third of the ships have celebrated 40 years of operation.

Probability of dying: 1:11,000,000

Most safe transport in the world, however, in Russia it is not possible to obtain accurate statistics on the number of accidents per number of passengers. The data of the National Association of Insurers, on which we relied when assessing the risk of other modes of transport, are not available for them. The reason is the peculiarities of the insurance system in Russia; most air transport companies carry their passengers not only within the country, but also abroad. Therefore, they use international insurance policies.

That's why the plane is the most without dangerous view transport: according to statistics, the odds of dying in an accident on board an aircraft are 1 in 11 million. For comparison: the chances of being struck by lightning while walking in a thunderstorm are 16 times higher!

0.17 accidents per 1 million passengers

This category includes both intercity and international trains, as well as ordinary commuter trains. In general, for 2018, the statistics for Russian Railways look excellent - for almost the entire year, from January to November, only seven accidents were registered. Unfortunately, there were no deaths - one person died. In general, there are no more than 0.17 accidents per 1 million passengers.

Everyone prefers to use one of the safest modes of transport more people, and one price does not explain it. After all, for some destinations, the cost of plane and train tickets is almost equal. According to the Russian Railways website, for 2018 in trains long distance transported almost 8% more passengers than last year. And the growth in the number of passengers on electric trains amounted to almost 3%.

0.09 cases per million transported

Trolleybus is in second place in terms of safety among modes of transport in Russia. According to NSS statistics, there are only 0.09 accidents for every million passengers carried. Most of them are banal “stumbled and fell”.

The reasons for the low injury rate of a trolleybus are very simple - its volume and weight, as well as its low speed. In the event of a collision with, for example, car much worse for a car. And the passengers of the trolleybus will get off with light bruises.

0.04 affected out of 1,000,000 people

The safest transport according to statistics for 2018 in terms of the ratio of the number of accidents to the number of passengers. In total, out of one million arrivals from point A to point B, no more than 0.04 people are injured. In addition to safety, the tram has many advantages:

• it moves more smoothly than a car and even a trolleybus;
• less noisy;
• completely autonomous from traffic jams (unless, of course, motorists are trying to drive along the tracks);
• of all urban transport causes the least harm to the environment.

Unfortunately, trams are gradually disappearing from small towns in Russia. The reason is the limited local budget, which is simply unable to support a separate line. In total, over the past twenty years, the number of trams has decreased by more than 35%. Does this mean that the safest mode of transport will gradually disappear from the urban landscape?

Many people think that the most dangerous mode of transport- This is a shuttle bus. VTsIOM conducted a study according to which Russians consider planes, trains, buses and subways much safer than cars and fixed-route taxis. The maritime and river transport. Let's try to find out what threatens people with the most dangerous mode of transport.

Motor transport

Cars have long been considered very dangerous to the health and lives of people. Unpredictable roads and manual control of transport are the factors that create a great danger for road users. Self-confident car owners get the feeling that they are in control of the situation on the road. But this is just an illusion.

It often happens that accidents occur for reasons beyond the control of drivers. Mistakes are made by other road users. Technical malfunctions of cars, foreign objects on the road lane are also dangerous factors. While you are reading this article (3 minutes), there has been at least one road accident in the country. In states where aggressive driving is considered the norm, the situation on the road is much worse.

The most dangerous mode of transport- automotive, according to many experts. The danger threatens not only a particular driver, but also all other road users. On Russian roads About 35,000 people die in car accidents every year.

Motorcycles and bicycles

Even worse are the situations in which two-wheeled vehicles appear in the form of motorcycles, monocycles and scooters. Driving in this case requires specific skills. It is equally dangerous to ride a bicycle on the roads. Inexperienced cyclists ride without a helmet, which increases the risk of injury. The danger of cycling as a mode of transport is often underestimated.

In reality, cyclists often become involved in accidents because they forget about the safety requirements on highways. This is especially true for extreme skiing. In the US, there are statistics reflecting the death of cyclists in the country: 700-900 people a year.

Aircraft

Air transport is considered less dangerous than road transport. However, airliner crashes always attract more attention than road accidents. Mourning is declared for those who died in air crashes, as this happens at once and immediately gets into the funds mass media. But society overlooks the fact that, according to statistics, many more people die in car accidents. Therefore, the plane can not be called the most dangerous mode of transport.

Among air transport, the main danger to human life is represented by private jets. The quality of their management and service is questionable. Such aircraft are not very technically reliable and are more dependent on the weather than airliners of carrier companies. Flights are dangerous in themselves, no one argues with that. However, the media exaggerate the danger of the planes. It is much safer to fly a significant distance than to cover the same number of kilometers by car.

It happens that planes crash, but this happens extremely rarely. In this case, all passengers die. Mortality in air transport is 0.6 people / 160 million km. What are the risks for a passenger when flying? The chance of crashing is one in a million flights. If you count the risks, it is worth noting that walking is also dangerous. A person who chooses his feet as the optimal mode of transport also risks: he can get sick, go astray, stumble, break his leg, become a victim of a robbery, etc.

Some people are afraid of flying because they cannot control the situation during the flight. When driving a car, this problem does not arise. Therefore, land transport is often mistakenly considered safer, although a lot of people die on the roads.

Public ground transportation

If we consider public transport, the most common are buses. They are convenient, versatile and unpretentious in operation. Modern buses tolerate any asphalt roads well. Disadvantages of this type of transport: frequent stops, low speed, environmental air pollution during movement, etc.

Among public transport the shuttle bus stands out in particular. This is the most dangerous form of transport today. Minibuses and minibuses move chaotically, blocking stops and ignoring traffic rules. Trying to save time, drivers forget about the safety of passengers. During peak hours, people fixed-route taxis ride standing. All this leads to the fact that minibuses more often than other cars become the initiators of accidents. The consequences of such accidents are very severe.

How dangerous are trains and ships

The train moves much slower than the plane. Therefore, it is considered more dangerous. There are many risk factors here: derailment, stop crane, sudden obstacle at the crossing, etc. The death rate on the railway is 0.9 people / 160 million km.

The most dangerous mode of transport may be considered water. Accidents, accidental collisions, storms, falls from the deck are frequent occurrences on the water. Mortality on water transport equal to 1.2 people / 160 million km. Many people prefer to travel by train because they feel safer there. However, statistics show that accidents occur more often on the railway than in airspace. Therefore, if we compare railway, water and air Transport, then the last one will be the safest.

We assessed the degree of danger of the most popular modes of transport. It turns out that the most dangerous mode of transport is cars.

Thanks to modern transport, we can move freely on long distance. But what is the safest transport? Ironically, the safest mode of transport is the plane. After the plane, the safety of the passenger can be ensured by the train, and only then by the car. That's what the statistics say. More detailed information you can find out more about it below.

Airplanes first.

Air transport is the safest!

Thousands of flights are made every hour in the world. According to statistics, there is only 1 death per 1 million air passengers.

But if you think about it, there are 2-3 major plane crashes, and somewhere around a dozen small ones, while you can estimate the approximate number of victims, this is somewhere around 1-2 thousand people a year. Now think about how many car accidents happen every day, in which people die? What about a month or a year? Only in a month about 2 thousand people die as a result of car accidents.

Despite a large number of victims in a plane crash, and after that there is very little chance of surviving, the number of victims is ten times less than in tragedies with other modes of transport.

The second safest mode of transport is the train. Statistics say that there are 18 deaths per 1 million passengers.

Many may object that railway accidents occur no more often than plane crashes in which less people. However, the number of flights, passengers on them and the distance traveled are many times greater than those of other modes of transport.

Auto - unsafe

One of the most unsafe species transport are cars. Judging by the numbers, there are 62 deaths per 1 million passengers.

Now let's look at the mortality statistics. If above we took into account the number of deaths per total number of passengers, now let's look at the data on the mileage covered:

• Air communication - 0.05 people;


• Railway communication - 0.9 people;


• Vehicles - 3.1 people.

Are you afraid to fly, preferring a car or a train? Absolutely in vain. Today we will determine the safest mode of transport based on dry statistics, which, as it turns out, have little to do with our fears.

It was not in vain that we started with fear, because it is they who clearly show the extent to which our emotions and speculation can prevail over facts and common sense. It is no coincidence that absolutely all sociological surveys give approximately the same result. People consider the train to be the safest mode of transport, the second place is the car, and the most dangerous, of course, is the plane. But it gives slightly different results.

In the world, there are several methods for calculating mortality in different types transport. The most accurate and common is the ratio of the dead per segment of the distance travelled. The starting point is considered to be 100 million miles (160 million kilometers).

True, based on these statistics, the safest mode of transport is space transport. Indeed, in its entire history, only three accidents have happened, and colossal distances have been covered. However, space tourism is a prospect, albeit not far away, but the future, so we will consider more common means of transportation.

Especially for you: airplane is the safest mode of transport The statistics confirm this 100%. 0.6 people die per 100 million miles. If we take 2014 as an example, there were 21 plane crashes all over the world. Of these, 10 are cargo ships, 11 are passenger ships. A total of 990 people died. This is less than the number of dead cyclists, and even less than the number of people who died in a year from the “hands” of donkeys.

In total, about 33 million flights were made during the year. On average, there is one accident per 1 million flights. It should be noted that most of them are in small private aircraft.

Probability of dying in an accident passenger flight extremely small, 1/8,000,000. Even flying every day, it will take 21 millennia to get on that ill-fated flight that will crash.

The myth that there is no chance of survival in a plane crash also has little to do with reality. Aircrafts designed by people who know firsthand about aerodynamics and gravity. Therefore, in order to hit the ground on a grand scale from a height of 10,000 km, you need to try hard.

Let's go back to the statistics. Over the past 20-odd years, there have been about 500 aircraft accidents in the United States. The death toll in them was only 5% of the passengers on board at the time of the accident. Even if we ignore minor incidents and analyze only serious disasters with impacts on the ground, a fracture of the aircraft hull and fires, then the number of survivors in them is approximately 50%.

Railway transport

According to statistics, this is the safest type land transport. The death rate due to train accidents is 0.9 passengers per 160 million km. Sounds incredible, given the speed at which ultra-modern trains travel. However, you can't argue with the numbers. At the same time, to a large extent, global statistics are spoiled by such countries as, where the concept of safety has a very specific meaning.

Automobile transport

For every 160 million kilometers travelled, 1.6 people die in road accidents. According to these statistics, the car can be safely attributed to the most dangerous form of transport. Every year, about 1.2 million people die on the world's roads, which is a thousand times more than in plane crashes. Thus you have more chances get into an accident on the way to the airport than die on the plane itself.

Moreover, these figures apply only to four-wheeled vehicles. If we talk about motorcycles and mopeds, then there are many times more deaths: 42 people per 160 million km.

Crash landings: video showing that even the most difficult situations there is a way out.

The higher the level of development of logistics, the greater the role in obtaining high-quality information about the problems of transport enterprises and evaluating the results of their activities is played by the statistics of modes of transport. Processing data on industries and allows you to develop recommendations to reduce the cost of transportation, improve transport safety and make forecasts of costs for further development logistics systems.

Types of transport and principles for determining their safety

The statistics of modes of transport divides it into two groups. By service sector:

• public use;
• special purpose;
• personal use.

By environment of use:

• ground (wheel and rail);
• underground (metro);
• air;
• space;
• water and underwater;
• pipeline.

Each of these groups has its own subgroups. The safest mode of transport is determined by statistics in three ways:

1. By mileage.
2. By number of trips.
3. By travel time.

Each department pursues its own goals in choosing a method. The safe mode of transport is determined by the statistics of aviators by mileage. The distances that fly are long, and tragedies happen mainly during takeoff or landing.

Automotive industries determine which is the safest mode of transport statistically based on the number of trips.

The most dangerous/safest vehicles in the world

The statistical method used by the American bureau DETR (Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions) is of interest. Their dangerous modes of transport are determined by statistics by the number of victims per 1 billion kilometers, the number of trips and the time spent. The table shows the results of the research:

What type of transport is the most dangerous according to statistics? As it turned out - a motorcycle. This type of transport is leading in all positions. Second place in terms of danger statistics of modes of transport gives a bicycle. In third place - and minibuses.

What is the safest mode of transport according to statistics in the world? As usual, aircraft are in the lead. In terms of safety, aviation is ahead of all others vehicles. Today, only spaceships can turn out to be less dangerous, and even then, depending on how you count.

The security situation varies greatly by region. The statistics of accidents on different types of transport shows that ignoring safety measures inevitably leads to tragedies. Death rates in low-income countries are approaching 80% of the world's. If it refers to the observance of security measures, as in Bangladesh (pictured), then it will never be possible to reduce.

Transport safety rating in the Russian Federation

What is the safest mode of transport according to statistics in Russia? The indicators completely coincide in percentage terms with global figures. Despite the fact that 2016 was a record year for accidents, the aircraft is still considered a safe mode of transport. For comparison, 389 people died, while the road wars claimed 20,308 lives.

According to statistics, the most dangerous mode of transport in Russia is a motorcycle. Crashed motorcyclists on our roads 23% of total number dead.

The remaining losses are distributed as follows:

• motor transport - 31%;
• pedestrians - 22%;
• cyclists - 5%;
• other traffic participants – 19%.

If we compare the mortality rate in Russia with countries such as the USA, Great Britain or Italy, it turns out that the figures are 15-16 times higher. Rosstat considers dead those who died within a week after. In Europe, it is customary to include in the statistics of deaths of dead people per month. Consequently, the indicators in the Russian Federation can be even higher if the European methodology is used.

FKU "Research Center for Road Safety Problems" revealed the negative dynamics of road accidents involving public transport (buses and trolleybuses). The main cause of accidents is traffic violations.

• attempts to eliminate doubts about the reliability of the company and the poor quality of the work of the internal security service;
• the desire to save on;
• desire to retain customers;
• the desire not to give an advantage to competitors.

It is difficult to find another way to save cargo and reputation, except for investing additional funds in security measures. All participants agree on this. What type of transport is the most dangerous can be understood based on the analysis of theft. made a rating of criminalization:

1. Automobile transport.
2. Railway.
3. Shipping.
4. Air transportation.

Transport mode statistics enable law enforcement agencies to improve their security and cargo performance. Transport companies, thanks to statistics, can minimize the risks of transportation and develop logistics. And travel agencies to be confident in the safety of tourist routes.