Probability can help make our roads safer and reduce accidents. By looking at data from traffic incidents, we can find patterns that help us make smart choices. Here’s how probability is used in traffic safety:

1. Predicting Accidents:

   • Around 1.3 million people die in car accidents each year around the world.
   • Researchers use probability to guess how likely accidents are at different times and places. This helps them decide where to put police and focus on road repairs.

2. Understanding Risks:

   • Experts use probability to figure out areas where accidents are more likely to happen. For example, busy intersections may have a 35% chance of an accident during rush hour.

3. Safety Improvements:

   • By looking at the chances of accidents before and after adding safety features (like speed cameras), officials can see what works. One study showed that adding these cameras led to a 40% drop in accidents, changing the chance of an accident to 21%.

4. Driver Actions:

   • Surveys show that distractions while driving cause 25% of accidents. By understanding the probabilities linked to how drivers act, safety campaigns can be created to tackle these problems, possibly lowering accidents by 15%.

Using probability like this helps create better traffic safety plans and can save lives.