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Global World.com
Road travel
hazards in countries around the world highlighted. 
http://www.aglobalworld.com/Countries.html
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Arrive
Alive
A government
website stressing the dangers of drink-driving.
http://www.arrivealive.vic.gov.au/c_drinkD.html
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Association
for Safe International Road Travel
Contains
a wealth of pedestrian and vehicle safety tips including taxi
safety, car hire, global road safety, road travel reports,
child safety, road signs and more.
http://www.asirt.org/
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Buckle
Up America
A national
campaign to promote the proper use of seat belts and child
safety seats in vehicles.
http://www.buckleupamerica.org/
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Car-Safety.org
Vehicle
and car seat safety buying guides and articles.
http://www.car-safety.org/
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Cellular
News
A guide
to countries worldwide that have banned the use of mobile
telephones while driving.
http://www.cellular-news.com/car_bans/
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Child
Car Seats.org.uk
Information
on car seats and carrying kids safely.
http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/
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Drivers
Domain UK
Offers
basic tips on dealing with motoring emergencies such as blowouts,
aquaplaning, car fires and break failure.
http://www.driversdomainuk.com/advanced/emergency.php
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Driving
in Bad Weather
Advice
on driving in bad weather - rain, floods, winter storms, thunderstorms,
fog, even hurricanes and tornadoes.
http://www.bcoem.org/driving.htm
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Driving
On The Right Or On The Left On The Road
Contains
a guide to international borders where the side of the road
you drive on switches.
http://www.geocities.com/jusjih/drive-rl.html
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Euroncap
Find out
how well cars in different classes performed in tests conducted
by this famous European crash test organization.
http://www.euroncap.com/results.htm
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EuroRap
Click on
"Road Ratings/Risk Rate Maps" to find out which
are the most dangerous roads in the UK, as well as in Spain,
Sweden and the Netherlands. If you click on "Key Findings/Results"
you get a report on overall road safety in Europe.
http://www.eurorap.org/
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Global
Road Safety
Global
road safety links.
http://www.globalroadsafety.org/resources.html
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Highway
Safety.org
Includes
crash test data for vehicles sold in North America.
http://www.highwaysafety.org/
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International
Center for Alcohol Policies
Blood alcohol
concentration limts worldwide.
http://www.icap.org/portals/0/download/all_pdfs/ICAP_Reports_English/report11.pdf
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Kids
in Cars
Highlights
the dangers associated with leaving children unattended in
or around vehicles.
http://www.kidsincars.org/
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National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Crash test
results of cars on US roads, advice on airbags, child passenger
safety, disability information, and much more besides can
be found at this excellent and informative site.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
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National
Transportation Safety Board
Aviation,
highway, marine and railroad safety resource for the United
States.
http://www.ntsb.gov/
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Royal
Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Information
on staying safe on the road, in the water, at work and in
the home.
http://www.rospa.com/
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Run
on Flat
A new tyre
from Goodyear that keeps running even when punctured.
http://www.runonflat.com/
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RV
Alliance
A host
of safe driving tips, including driving safely at night, the
basics for towing safely, a pre-trip checklist, and travelling
with propane. An American site, but useful for all drivers.
http://www.rvaa.com/drivesaf.php3
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Safe
Within
Home and
auto safety tips.
http://www.safewithin.com/
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SafeCar.gov
Contains
five star crash test and rollover ratings for cars on American
roads.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ncap/index.cfm
http://www.safecar.gov/
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Safeguard
Canadian
site offering lots of sensible advice on driving safely in
snowy weather, including what to pack in your winter car survival
kit.
http://www.safeguard.ca/english/publications/driving-e.html
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Safety
at Heart
Tyre safety
advice.
http://www.safetyatheart.com/
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Sense
on Drink Driving
Highlights
the dangers of drink-driving and drink-driving guidelines
in the UK.
http://www.drink-driving.org.uk/
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The
AA
Discover
what compulsory car equipment you need to take with you when
driving on the Continent. The document is in PDF format.
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas/compulsory_equipment.html
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Think
Road Safety
Road safety
advice on topics ranging from child car seats to drug driving
and hedgehogs to teenagers.
http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/introduction.htm
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Travel
Spot
Check what
equipment you are obliged to carry in your car when driving
in various European countries, using this online resource.
http://www.travel-spot.co.uk/Content/legal.htm
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Travel
Spot
DriveRight
Reminder: a simple audio visual device that clings to the
windscreen and reminds you to drive on the right-hand side
of the road.
http://www.travel-spot.co.uk/products/drive-right.htm
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UNECE
- Transport Division
Global
index of official authorities responsible for road safety.
http://www.unece.org/trans/roadsafe/rslin.html
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US
State Department
Information
on road safety and security, international driving permits
and auto insurance for Americans planning to drive while overseas.
http://travel.state.gov/road_safety.html
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