Sentences with phrase «likely than a passenger»

In 2007, motorcyclists were about 37 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in motor vehicle accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The CDC estimates that pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely than passengers to be killed in a car crash.

In fact, motorcyclists are nearly 34 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a traffic crash and 8 times more likely to suffer injury.

In 2007, per vehicle mile traveled, motorcyclists were about 37 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a traffic crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Per vehicle mile traveled, motorcyclists were 26 times more likely than a passenger in a car to die in a traffic collision.

Although any vehicle can roll over in the right circumstances, vehicles that are taller have a higher center of gravity, which makes them more likely than a passenger car to roll.

Motorcyclist fatalities account for 14 % of total crash fatalities, and per vehicle mile traveled, bikers are about 37 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash and 9 times more likely to be injured.

Not exact matches

For this reason, a sick flight attendant is more likely to infect people than a sick passenger.

A Canadian study from 2004 suggested one - fifth of all 1,100 passengers surveyed on a series of flights longer than 2 1/2 hours came down with a cold, and were at least five times more likely to catch a cold five to seven days later than non-flyers.

While it's true the airline industry is financially healthier than it has been in years — thanks to cost - cutting and its new pay - as - you - go approach (United Airlines is even offering passengers who don't qualify for elite status the opportunity to pay $ 500 a year for seat upgrades and another $ 350 a year to avoid baggage fees)-- the changes have made flying a truly trying experience that is only likely to get worse.

What's more, says the team, container ships are more likely to transport invasive species than passenger carriers or barges.

What we can see clearly is that the crew were more likely to survive than passengers, with 61 per cent surviving, compared to around 37 per cent of male passengers.

On average, the captain was more likely to survive than the passengers.

Furthermore, while other supercars would likely have their occupants rubbing shoulders given their minuscule dimensions, i.e. Ferrari's LaFerrari and Aston Martin's Valkyrie, the Agera RS offers each passenger more than enough room to wildly wave their hands as the car accelerates to «Go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $ 200.»

Rear seat passengers will be happiest if their age is still a single digit and it's not likely you'll fit a whole lot more than a couple of overnight bags in the hatch.

And it feels sportier than rival Rolls - Royce, whose ambition, after all, is to waft the driver — or, more likely, the back - seat passenger — from Point A to Point B.

But the X4's customers are likely more interested in style and performance than passenger room and cargo hauling, even though the standard power tailgate offers a hands - free feature to open it with a wave of your foot under the bumper.

The same can be done with second - row seats for maximum cargo / passenger versatility, although the R - Class is more likely to be used for passengers than cargo.

Ferrari touts the California as a «2 +» concept, to «guarantee exceptional versatility of use in the rear of the car,» but it is more likely to accommodate luggage than two additional passengers.

Families with more than five passengers will likely lean towards the Chevrolet Traverse.

All passengers are likely to find that there is more than enough room.

The two cars have an identical wheelbase, which means the rear passengers of the Scirocco will most likely enjoy the Golf's generous rear knee room, but the Scirocco is longer, wider and shorter than the Golf GTI, lending it a much sleeker profile.

Even the driver and front passenger will quite likely be rubbing elbows if they are larger than average.

In rough terrain, passengers are likely to detect nothing more than a soft bouncing sensation.

The floor is also flat and tunnel - free, allowing a third rear passenger to be more This is likely a nod to the Chinese market where being driven, rather than driving is common for luxury vehicle buyers.

Front and rear passengers are likely to find more than enough space to remain comfortable for long trips.

In fact, a motorcyclist is 35 times more likely to be involved in a deadly accident than a driver in a passenger car.

Meanwhile, you're schlepping yourself and your luggage to the back of the place and home to tiny seats, grumpy passengers and (more than likely), gruff flight attendants.

Canadian children are eight times more likely to die as a passenger in a motor vehicle than from being hit by a vehicle when outside on foot or on a bike.

It is worth noting that a Tesla vehicle is over five times less likely to experience a fire than the average gasoline car and that there have been zero serious injuries or deaths for any reason ever, fire or otherwise, in a Model S. Over the course of more than 100 million miles driven in almost every possible terrain, weather and crash conditions, the Tesla Model S has consistently protected its driver and passengers, achieving the best safety track record of any car on the road.

A commercial truck accident is likely to be more catastrophic than an accident between two passenger cars.

Tractor - trailer trucks are more likely to be involved in a fatal multi-vehicle crash than are passenger vehicles.

Despite this small improvement, motorcyclists are still 27 times more likely to be killed in a crash than occupants of a passenger vehicle per mile traveled.

Large trucks were much more likely to be involved in a fatal multiple - vehicle crash — as opposed to a fatal single - vehicle crash — than were passenger vehicles (82 percent (82 %) of all large trucks involved in fatal crashes, compared with 58 percent (58 %) of all passenger vehicles).

Federal studies have show that motorcycle riders are 35 times more likely to be killed than occupants of passenger cars and 8 times more likely to be injured.

Passenger vehicles are nearly three times more likely to rear - end large trucks than the other way around.

Studies have shown that motorcycle accidents are 35 times more likely to result in fatality than those involving only passenger automobiles.

The truck driver will likely feel little impact, but your passenger car will more than likely be totaled.

In fact, the U.S. Department of Transportation reports that motorcycle riders are statistically 35 times more likely to die on the road than are those riding in passenger automobiles.

According to a recent report in the Chicago Tribune, passengers who don't buckle up in the back of their Lyft or Uber are eight times more likely to die from a traffic fatality than those who take this simple precaution.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to experience a deadly accident on the road than those in passenger cars.

Motorcyclists are much more likely to face serious injury after an accident than a passenger in a moving car, and these types of injuries are unfortunately on the rise.

Because of the lack of protection afforded motorcyclists, they are 26 times more likely than those in a passenger car to die in a crash and five times more likely to be injured.

People are 26 more times likely to lose their life in an accident involving a motorcycle accident than in a passenger car.

Per vehicle mile traveled, motorcycle riders are 30 times more likely to be killed in an accident than drivers and passengers of other vehicles, according to NHTSA data cited by the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety.

Because of the exposed nature of motorcycles, including their smaller profile and lack of structural support for the riders, motorcycle accidents are far more likely to result in serious injury or death than typical passenger vehicle accidents.

Even though some are more likely than others to suffer a chest injury, drivers, passengers, and pedestrians are all at risk.

Due to their large size, commercial trucks are much more likely to cause serious injuries than passenger vehicles.

When you account for per - vehicle - miles - traveled, motorcyclists are 20 times more likely to be involved in a fatal traffic accident than those in passenger vehicles.

According to the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, motorcyclists are around 26 times more likely to die in a vehicle accident than car passengers and are five times more likely to be injured.