Automobile Accidents: What Are the Chances...

…that a crash will occur at an intersection?                       

40%
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
 
…that a crash occurring at an intersection will be fatal?                
22%
NHTSA
 
…that you can drive safely while multi-tasking?                             
2%
University of Utah
 
 …that a crash is caused by driver distractions?                           
78%
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
 
…that a crash is caused by alcohol-impaired driving?                   
32%
NHTSA
 
…that a crash will result from driving under the influence? 
11x as likely
Westat and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
 
…that a crash will result from texting and driving?            
23x as likely
Virginia Tech Trans. Institute
 
…that a crash is related to speeding?                                         
33%
NHTSA
 
…that a crash only involves one vehicle?                                     
59%
NHTSA
 
And remember…
 
271 feet        
The stopping distance of the average car traveling at 60 mph - almost the length of a football field. Edmunds.com
 
12:00 a.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday
Time and day of week when most fatal car crashes occur. 
NHTSA
 
 
The above statistics were accumulated in an article entitled, “Dead Man Driving” by Oliver Broudy, Men’s Magazine, December 2009.

 

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