How to Not Get Hit by a Car While Walking the Streets of New York — Daily Intel Quick summary and stand out stats (from 7000 auto/pedestrian collisions between 2002 and 2006): In 80% of the collisions, the pedestrian was struck by a car with a male driver. Only 13% of the collisions involved taxis/cabs. A whopping 79% involved private passenger cars. Brooklyn is the deadliest borough for pedestrians (didn’t dig for the stats). NYC in general, is still safer than most American cities, but not quite as safe as some other global cities. http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2010/08/safety_manual_on_how_not_to_ge.html  

How to Not Get Hit by a Car While Walking the Streets of New York — Daily Intel

Quick summary and stand out stats (from 7000 auto/pedestrian collisions between 2002 and 2006):

  • In 80% of the collisions, the pedestrian was struck by a car with a male driver.
  • Only 13% of the collisions involved taxis/cabs. A whopping 79% involved private passenger cars.
  • Brooklyn is the deadliest borough for pedestrians (didn’t dig for the stats).
  • NYC in general, is still safer than most American cities, but not quite as safe as some other global cities.

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2010/08/safety_manual_on_how_not_to_ge.html