More than 5 million car accidents happen every year & on top of that about 10 million or more accidents go unreported every year. In 2020 car accidents were on the rise! The preliminary data for vehicle fatalities in 2020 shows an increase of 8% compared to 2019. About 42,060 people died in vehicle crashes in 2020 in the United States. This is the highest year-over-year jump the National Safety Council has calculated since 1924! In addition, around 2 million drivers in car accidents experience life long injuries every year.
So why the increase in 2020? Basically the pandemic. Due to emptier roads during the pandemic drivers both sped more & drove more recklessly which resulted in more accidents. Speed related accidents cost Americans $40.4 billion each year! & for the past 20 years speeding has been a factor in 1/3 of all fatal accidents. While over half of the six million yearly car accidents are caused by aggressive drivers, with speeding being the highest contributor to this stat. Drivers speed at least 10pmh over the speed limit more than half of the time.
Safe Driving Tips:
So why the increase in 2020? Basically the pandemic. Due to emptier roads during the pandemic drivers both sped more & drove more recklessly which resulted in more accidents. Speed related accidents cost Americans $40.4 billion each year! & for the past 20 years speeding has been a factor in 1/3 of all fatal accidents. While over half of the six million yearly car accidents are caused by aggressive drivers, with speeding being the highest contributor to this stat. Drivers speed at least 10pmh over the speed limit more than half of the time.
Safe Driving Tips:
- Don't speed, obey all speed limits & signs
- Wear your seatbelt & make sure passengers were theirs as well
- Keep your eyes moving & stay alert
- Don't drive if you're feeling drowsy
- Don't drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Be aware of road conditions & don't drive in extreme weather conditions
- It is also very important to have car insurance, you don't want to be stuck with repair bills
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