According to a recent study, car accidents ranked ninth out of the top ten causes of death world wide. It also ranked first among the top ten accident-caused deaths. Over 40,000 Americans die in car crashes every year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, someone is involved in a car accident every ten seconds. It is estimated that every 12 minutes, a person dies in a car crash. Car accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans 35 years old and younger. In 2002 alone, there has been a reported 43,005 deaths caused by car accidents.
What are the leading causes of car accidents?
Car accidents can often be attributed to driver recklessness or negligence, the vehicles involved in an accident, and road and weather conditions at the time of the accident.
Driver Negligence.
Driver negligence may manifest in many forms. It may be because of rubbernecking, driving under the influence of alcohol, the drivers lack of experience, or an aggressive driving behavior.
Under driver negligence, rubbernecking had been reported as the top cause of car accidents. This happens when motorists stop to look at other...
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