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August 17th, 2010, 10:38 PM
Shocking Auto Statistics
Posted on August 17th, 2010 by Keri DeVrieze
•There are more than six million car accidents each year in the United States.
•A person dies in a car accident every 12 minutes and each year car crashes kill 40,000 people.
•The leading cause of death for individuals between 2 and 34 years old is motor vehicle crashes.
•Someone is injured by a car crash every 14 seconds and about two million of the people injured in car accidents each year suffer permanant injuries.
•Over 25% of all drivers were involved in an auto accident in a five-year period.
•Almost 50% of all drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 are texting while driving.
•Excessive speed is the second most common cause of deadly auto accidents, which accounts for about 30% of fatal accidents.
•Car crashes cost each American more than $1,000 a year; $164.2 billion is the total cost each year across the United States.
•Car accidents are the leading cause of death for kids between 2 and 14; About 2,000 children die each year from injuries caused by car accidents.
•Wearing a seat belt is 44% more effective at preventing death than riding unrestrained.
•Each year, almost 250,000 children are injured in car crashes, meaning nearly 700 kids are harmed every day.
•Car accidents are the leading cause of acquired disability nationwide.
•Talking on a cell phone causes nearly 25% of car accidents.
Posted on August 17th, 2010 by Keri DeVrieze
•There are more than six million car accidents each year in the United States.
•A person dies in a car accident every 12 minutes and each year car crashes kill 40,000 people.
•The leading cause of death for individuals between 2 and 34 years old is motor vehicle crashes.
•Someone is injured by a car crash every 14 seconds and about two million of the people injured in car accidents each year suffer permanant injuries.
•Over 25% of all drivers were involved in an auto accident in a five-year period.
•Almost 50% of all drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 are texting while driving.
•Excessive speed is the second most common cause of deadly auto accidents, which accounts for about 30% of fatal accidents.
•Car crashes cost each American more than $1,000 a year; $164.2 billion is the total cost each year across the United States.
•Car accidents are the leading cause of death for kids between 2 and 14; About 2,000 children die each year from injuries caused by car accidents.
•Wearing a seat belt is 44% more effective at preventing death than riding unrestrained.
•Each year, almost 250,000 children are injured in car crashes, meaning nearly 700 kids are harmed every day.
•Car accidents are the leading cause of acquired disability nationwide.
•Talking on a cell phone causes nearly 25% of car accidents.