And roads in poor countries are often a danger to pedestrians and cyclists: they account for fewer than 25% of road-deaths in America, but the figure in Thailand is over 80%.

另外，穷国的道路对于那些步行者和骑自行车的人来说，通常是比较危险的：在美国这些人的死亡不到道路死亡人数的25%，而在泰国，则占到80%以上。

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The problem is that American roads consist of a mix of heavier and lighter cars, and the biggest danger is when they encounter each other.

问题在于，美国的马路上重型、轻型汽车都有，最危险的就是两者相遇的时候。

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As a result of the excessive number of cars on our roads, everyone's life is in danger.

由于我们道路上有过多的汽车，每个人的生命都处于危险中。

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