Archive for February, 2010
Car Accident Statistics
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Car accidents are the most common cause of injury to people than any other reason. They are also is the leading cause of death in teenagers. Even though there are more safety precautions implemented and safer cars on the road, accidents are still a huge concern and have alarming statistics.
There are over 6.5 million car accidents in the United States each year
This amount has not fluctuated much over the past few years. The amount of automobiles on the road increases every year and accidents seem to be following the same trend.
Fatalities are an awful statistic
- A person dies every 12 minutes on the road
- 40,000 people die each year from automobile related accidents
Cause of Teenage Car Accidents
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Most factors that determine the probability of an accident are directly under the control of each driver. However, the most risky driving behaviors that cause accidents for teen drivers are:
- Driving with multiple passengers (96 percent)
- Driving while using a cell phone (97 percent)
- Driving at night (74 percent)
Car Accidents and Teenagers
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The statistics about teenage drivers and car accidents are scary. As your teenage driver pulls out of the driveway, there’s plenty of reason for parents to worry.
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens
Accidents while driving are the number one cause of death for teenagers in the United States, accounting for 36% of all deaths for teens from age 16 to 19. Every single year, over 5,000 teens die due to fatal injuries from car accidents and over 40,000 teens are injured.
Who is at the most risk?
According to estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, newly licensed drivers have the highest accident rate. Read More→