Parking Lot Statistics
The number of people injured in U.S. parking lots daily.
What is 165?
The most likely time of day for a pedestrian fatality to occur.
What is nighttime or after 6pm? (~50%)
Road conditions that increase stopping distance.
What are wet and snowy conditions? What are gravel, dirt, and mud?
A distraction that is most common for drivers in a parking lot.
What is making a phone call or texting?
The 3rd most reported driving violation on campus.
What is not following signs?
The percentage of car accidents in the U.S. that occur in parking lots.
What is 20%?
Since 2009, pedestrian–motor vehicle deaths in the U.S. have increased by this startling percentage.
What is ~80%?
These cars stop faster because there is less weight behind them.
What is smaller cars?
Drivers should follow these behaviors when driving in the garage.
What is follow directional signs and do not pull through a parking space to shorten the drive?
The second most reported driving violation on campus.
What is not following posted speed?
The percentage of drivers who make phone calls while driving through parking lots.
What is 66%?
Pedestrians account for roughly this share of total traffic fatalities in the U.S.
What is ~17%?
The time an average driver requires to perceive a hazard, react to avoid the hazard, and apply the brakes.
What is 1.5 seconds?
The speed limit on the ring road.
What is 25mph?
The most reported driving violation on campus.
What is not following travel directions?
The number of people injured in parking lots and garages each year.
What is 60,000?
The percentage of children ages 2-10 that are unsupervised at some point while in parking lots.
What is 67%?
The amount of time it takes to stop for an average driver in an average size car on a dry road who is going 60 mph.
What is 6.87 seconds?
The speed limit in the garages.
What is 10mph?
This type of accident has occurred on campus.
What is pedestrian-vehicle collision?
The number of people who die in parking lots and garages per year.
What is approximately 500?
These types of vehicles are associated with a higher fatality risk for pedestrians in collisions.
What are trucks and SUVs?
At 20 mph, the average vehicle will travel this many additional feet after the brakes are applied for a total stopping distance of 62 feet.
What is 18 feet?
Common safe behaviors for a pedestrian in the parking garage.
What is stay visible, be careful, and avoid walking on ramps?
The most commonly damaged piece of equipment while exiting the campus.
What are Gate Arms?