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According to a recent study, car accidents ranked ninth out of the top ten causes of death worldwide. In America, over 40,000 people die in a car accident every year. There were 43,005 deaths on the road in the US in 2002. Contact a road traffic accident specialist if you have been injured in a car accident that wasn’t your fault.

What are the leading causes of car accidents?

Negligent Driving
Negligent drivers come in many forms. It may be because of driving under the influence of alcohol, the driver’s lack of experience, or an aggressive driving behaviour.

Rubbernecking or taking your eye off the road in front of you to look at something else is the most common form of negligent driving. In the US and the UK, drink driving is illegal. It is not acceptable to break this law. A reported forty percent of all traffic-related deaths have been attributed to driving while intoxicated. When inexperienced teenage drivers get behind the wheel without someone with more experience accidents are more likely to occur. 25% of accidents on the road involve a teenager. Aggressive driving like lane hopping and getting too close to other road users is another way in which accidents are caused.

The Vehicles
Defective auto parts, vehicle design, and/or car maintenance are also major causes of car accidents. If a car is designed poorly, this can make accidents more likely. For example, SUV designs make a car less stable on the road and four times more likely to rollover in an accident as compared to passenger cars.

Road and weather conditions
man cannot control the weather of course. But you can make sensible decisions like staying off icy roads, going slower in the rain and keeping tyres cool in hot weather.

Avoiding car Accidents
To avoid as many accidents as possible, you should always drive responsibly. If you have not had your license long, go out with an experienced driver. Never drink and drive. Concentrate on the road, disregard any distractions while driving. If you do get distracted, stop in a safe parking place. Always keep yourself abreast to weather conditions before going out. make sure your car is kept in good condition to avoid accidents from faults. When it comes to driving, you are more likely to avoid an accident if you are prepared.