- SASO said it recorded 161,242 accidents with their survey showing that the main causes were using mobile phones or not concentrating while driving
- SASO has introduced, updated and approved several Saudi standards and specifications related to vehicles
JEDDAH: The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) said it recorded 161,242 crasheswith their survey showing that the main causes were using mobile phones or not concentrating while driving.
It has appealed to drivers to comply with safety instructions and regulations, and in particular, to avoid using mobile phones while driving and to wear seatbelts.
The organization revealed that airbag protection reduced the death rate in accidents by 12 percent, while seatbelt protection rates ranged from 40 percent to 60 percent.
The organization said the porotection provided by airbags in a crash was not always reliable, especiially if the collision involves a side impact - where a seatbelt will offer the best protection.
SASO said it had made some safety systems compulsory in vehicles produced after 2018. These include airbags for driver and front seat passengers, anti-lock braking systems (ABS), brake override system (BOS), electronic stability control (ESC), and tire-pressure monitoring system (TPMS), among others.
SASO has introduced, updated and approved several Saudi standards and specifications related to vehicles.