ROAD ACCIDENTS PROFILE IN TAIWAN

摘要

Taiwan had a population of 22.7 million in 2005 with a density of 630 persons per square kilometer. Per capita income GNP in Taiwan has increased by about 2,000US dollars in the past 20 years, which brought about a rise in motor vehicles. The total number of motor vehicles registered has increased from 7,950,000 in 1985 to 19,863,000 in 2005, almost a tripling in 20 years. In the same period, passenger cars rose from 3,874,000 to 5,634,000, a 45% growth. At the same time the number of motorcycles increased from 8,517,000 to 13,195,000, a growth of 55%. Passenger car ownership in 2005 was 248 passenger cars per thousand people and motorcycle ownership was 582 per thousand people. This implies that there is one passenger car for every 4 people and one motorcycle for every 1.7 people. Substantial rates of growth have caused more road traffic accidents.