Car accident stats
Teens Most at Risk for Car Accidents During First Month of Driving
Here are some sobering study results that may shock parents – teen drivers are most likely to cause a car accident within their first month of unsupervised driving. The study, conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, found that teenage drivers are 50 percent more likely to get into a car crash in their…
Newer Airbags Safety Claims May Be Inflated, Says IIHS
As time goes on and innovations are being implemented to existing safety products, you’d think that they would get, well, safer. But that might not be the case when it comes to the newest type of airbag, as a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows. Raising all kinds of questions about…
United Nations Wants to Put an End to Distracted Driving
Drivers who text have just met their worst enemy – the United Nations. In an attempt to end distracted driving, the United Nations has launched a new campaign aimed to stop texting while driving. This new program, named “Global Call to Action on Ending Distracted Driving,” has plenty of supporters in high places, including United…
Fatal Car Accidents Occur Every 15 Minutes and Other Scary Stats
We all know the dangers associated with driving a vehicle, but that doesn’t mean we’re ever going to give them up. But have you ever stopped to really think about the numbers behind the car accidents and what they really add up to or are you afraid they may just scare you off the road?…
