Top Causes Of Car Accidents

94% of collisions were caused by the driver of the vehicle while 2% were attributed to an issue with the vehicle according to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Driver-related Causes

This study estimated that 94% or 2,046,000 collisions were caused by the driver of the vehicle.

• Speeding: 13.3% of accidents caused by going to fast for conditions or roadway. Speeding is easily on of the top causes of traffic collisions involving light vehicles.
• Distracted Driving: 17.7% of accidents were caused by distracted driving. Distracted driving is very prevalent among drivers now as people are texting and driving or utilizing other digital devices while on the road.
• Fatigue: 2.4%. People driving while tired is extremely dangerous and has a higher likelihood of involving a fatality.
• Vehicle Related Causes: Only 2% or 44,000 collisions were attributed to a defect or system failure with the vehicle
• Tires/Wheels: 35%
• Brakes: 22%
• Steering/Engine/Transmission: 3%
• Environmental Conditions Causes: 2% or 52,000 collisions were attributed to roadway or weather
• Slick/Iced Over Roads: 26,000 or 50%
• Obstruction In Road: 9,000 or 17%
• Fog/Rain/Snow: 5,000 or 4%

 

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