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More Soviets drive private cars as fatalities rise
MOSCOW UPI reports a surge in private car use in the Soviet Union with 2,532 Moscow accidents in six months causing 302 deaths and 2,408 injuries. Zhiguli sedan drivers are blamed for about 40 percent of private auto crashes, prompting calls for defensive driving and caution, especially for drivers over 45. Fiat built Zhiguli production climbs to 680,000 yearly, and private car ownership rises from eight per 1,000 in 1970 to 16 in 1975, aiming for 30 by 1980.
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