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The Drive To Survive: Reducing Road Deaths in Canada
With nearly 20 million cars and trucks on our roads, the automobile has long become a fact of life for Canadians. But our reliance on them comes at a cost. Over the past 50 years nearly 200,000 Canadians have died in traffic accidents; more than those killed in both world wars combined. In addition, despite vast safety measures automobile accidents continue to be a major cause of death of younger Canadians. CBC Archives takes a look at the long, slow road to improved traffic safety.

	An elephant brings safety to our schools		Auto style over safety?		'Unsafe at Any Speed'
	The true story of Elmer the Safety Elephant and how he helped significantly reduce deaths on Canada's roads. (TV; runs 7:18)		Car company executives defend their safety record during the 1960s. (TV; runs 11:10)		American lawyer Ralph Nader discusses his shocking claims against the auto industry. (TV; runs 10:32)

	Defending women drivers		The dream of a safer car		'The year of the recall'
	A female safety expert stands up for women behind the wheel. (Radio; runs 4:50)		A small car company presents its ambitious new design for a safer future. (TV; runs 6:51)		Heightened safety concerns and government pressure lead to a record year for automobile recalls in North America. (Radio; runs 6:16)

	Introducing the air bag		Getting MADD with drunk drivers		Too old to drive?
	Examining the safety of the soon-to-be compulsory safety feature known as the air bag. (TV; runs 8:55)		A look at how the pioneering advocacy group got its start in Canada. (TV; runs 8:08)		A look at whether or not elderly drivers should be forced to retire their keys. (TV; runs 6:32)

	Designing a safer street		Road rage rears its head		Driven to distraction
	A look at what can be done to reduce the numbers of pedestrian deaths on our roads. (TV; runs 15:48)		A look at how and why our culture is breeding angrier drivers. (TV; runs 3:23)		How the growth in cellphone use is posing a risk to our roads. (TV; runs 2:54)

LINKS Topic from Les Archives de Radio-Canada on the same subject Feu vert à la sécurité routière CBC.ca CBC.ca: Driving and Dialing External sites Road Safety In Canada - An Overview: Transport Canada Canada Safety Council Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics (2002): Transport Canada The CBC assumes no responsibility for the content of external links.

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