Heading Abroad? Here Are The Safest & Most Dangerous Countries For Drivers
When you travel, renting a car offers you the opportunity to see the landscape like a local. You never have to depend on your ability to hail a cab or learn public transit routes, but can simply hop in your rental to explore. Before you decide to rent a car, though, it is worth your while to determine if the country in which you are thinking of driving is safe.
If you are getting ready to do some international travel, take a look at the list of the most dangerous & safest countries for drivers.
This information was compiled by researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. They studied driving abroad in 193 or the globe 's 196 countries.
Most Dangerous Countries (based on the fatality rates per 100,000 people):
- Namibia
- Thailand
- Iran
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Venezuela
- Congo
- Malawi
- Dominican Republic
- Iraq
Safest Countries:
- Maldives (only 2 fatalities per 100,000 people!)
- Tajikistan
- Malta
- Fiji
- Marshall Islands
- Israel
- Tonga
- Antigua and Barbuda
- The Netherlands
- Switzerland
You are probably relieved to not see the U.S. on the most dangerous list, but disconcerted to also not find it on the list of safest countries. The United States fell 97
th on the list (right around the middle) with 14 fatalities per 100,000 people.
Since accidents are clearly not a rarity in our country, it is important for you to have the
auto insurance coverage you need to protect yourself. To get the right protection,
contact Lofgren Agency. Serving Chatham, Hudson, and the surrounding areas of New York, our expert staff is here to tailor your Hudson, NY auto insurance policy so you can rest easy knowing you are safeguarded no matter what lies on the road ahead.