first off, any more bickering and i will deleat this thread. it is getting no one anywhere... work together or shut up and butt out. this means everyone who posts here.
now first report from Japan:
Wayne,
In Japan, There is no statictics data for "The comapare of LHD and RHD",
because It is no difference on Traffic accident risks between RHD and
LHD in japan officially, and The evidence shows that THERE IS NOT ANY
DIFFERENCE on "Insurance fee" for RHD and LHD.
Insurance company recognized that "Car itself is very dangerous, even
though RHD and LHD, and if exsits, Center handle drive car like F-1
Style car".
All of insurance company in japan, includes some "International
insurance company " offer SAME INSURANCE FEE RATE for Same Model.
Speak easily, Here is a 1990year BMW 525i, We can buy "LHD model", and
"RHD model" in here, and The insurance fee is same for RHD car and LHD
car, depends on "How many old the driver drive it", or "How many km the
driver drive it", the fee is decided by another factors.
Actually, The statics is researched by a division office of Police , and
MOT in japan, but There is no data to certify The risk of "Driving LHD
Car" in japan.
Some maker , mailnly U.S.Maker, like GM, FORD, and Chrystler, and BMW
and Mercedes, Alfa romeo, most of EU maker has been exporting LHD car to
japan, and Most of Custmer who likes "Imported car" choice LHD car, even
though We can buy RHD model in here.
Speak easily, LHD is recognized as NORMAL, and Nobody talk the Risk, and
the danger of "Driving LHD car in japan".
If We have "Fear to drive LHD car in japan", There is the certified data,
but Nobody think LHD is a special car in here, so Nobody talk about LHD
cars.
>> the accident rate in Japan where LHD and RHD units travel down the same roads.
No data officially released by MOT, Ministry of Transportation in japna,
and by POLICE, and By insurance companies in japan.
This means that The accident is caused by "Car", LHD and RHD is not
concerned with Accidents in here.
second report from Japan:
This is the data, The numbers of Registered Car in japan , until
September 2006.
http://www.mlit.go.jp/toukeijouhou/toukei06/sokuhou/car_possession/images/car_possession06_09.pdf
Officially released by Japan MOT
This paper shows What kinds of cars, registered in japan officially and
legally, the total numbers.
and Classed by Category, and Purposes.
This statictics shows that "There is no class, and category for RHD or
LHD".
and I recommend you to check again the De-registered file of the Japan
car. The document doesn't say any about "LHD or RHD".
This means that "They recognized no difference on accident risks between
RHD and LHD".
All the insurance company decide "How much is the insurance fee" by The
Registration paper of the car, and How many years old of the Driver, for
the car, They don't ask any of LHD and RHD, and The Insurance policy
document has no class, category about "Handle positions".
This means that It is not recognized as a important factor for
"Traffic Accident", LHD or RHD.
third report from Japan:
Wayne,
This is the most famous, and said as "Official released, and reliable
data, statisfic for Traffic accident in japan".
You need install Japanese language plug-in files When you read this file
on ADOBE ACROBAT reader, and Your windows OS P/C.
http://www.npa.go.jp/toukei/koutuu35/20061228.pdf
The total volume is 39pages, so I can't translate this data in details,
but If you can read it, You can easily understand that "THERE IS NO
ISSUE RELATED TO "LHD AND RHD ISSUE", any page, any words in all pages.
This data is researched by All Traffic accident reports, coming from
Each Prefecture Police department office, so We can see all accident
statistics on this document.
Shows The number of Accident In Tokyo, Osaka, and of course All
prefectures in Japan.
And Explains in details about and Categorized by The Reason of "Traffic
accident", Like "Drinking", "Talking on phone", etc...
Never occurs LHD.. in this document.
