The following is an approximate active count since the 1st January 2017 of the cost in terms of death, injury and environmental impact caused through Road Traffic.

It is for the purpose of demonstrating influence of the motor vehicle on our society rather than being precise data.
       
United Kingdom Traffic Statistics: Global Traffic Statistics:
     
    Deaths Since 17th August 1896
Annual UK Statistics   Annual Global Statistics  
       
UK Road Traffic Casualties Road Traffic Fatalities
UK Road Traffic Fatalities Injuries
Cost to the UK £

£

 

 Cost Crashes (US $)

$
Total Miles Driven Vehicle Fleet Growth
Fuel Consumed (Tons) Global Co2 Emissions Tons
Co Emissions (Tons)    
       
Source: Road Casualties Great Britain: 2015    
 

 

    
By the year 2020 the World Health Organisation predicts that death and injury caused by the motor vehicle globally will increase by about 65% and become the third biggest cause of death.