Fast Facts
Drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 have the highest number of speed-related crashes per 10,000 drivers.
Crash severity
The faster you go, the harder you hit. Here's proof. (0:27) 
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It's all about the physics
The severity of your crash increases based on your speed at the time you crash. The greater the speed, the greater the chance of death or serious injury. It's one of the laws of physics.In a collision, the vehicle's speed decreases abruptly, while its occupants continue on toward the point of impact. The kinetic energy released equals the weight of your vehicle multiplied by the square of its speed. The energy released results in injuries. Therefore, the seriousness of a crash (i.e. energy released), depends on the weight of your vehicle but especially on the speed.
- A crash at 60 km/h, is 44% more violent than one at 50 km/h.*
- A crash at 100 km/h is 300% more violent than one at 50 km/h.*
A collision at 50 km/h equals a fall from a three-storey building, at 75 km/h, it equals a fall from a seven-storey building and at 100 km/h it equals a fall from a twelve-storey building.