Big Cars, Bad Drivers: Why Are More Australians Dying on the Road?

Statistics indicate that Australians are purchasing larger vehicles than ever before. Concurrently, the number of fatalities from road accidents has surged to an all-time high. Kulasegaram Sanchayan explores the background of this alarming trend.

Australia's road death figures have grown, despite a national goal of halving the toll by 2030. Source: Getty / 4FR/iStockphoto

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