The repercussions of fatalities from vehicle accidents extend significantly, both economically and emotionally. In 2022, the financial impact of traffic collisions was estimated at approximately $340 billion, which equates to nearly 3% of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). This substantial co...
That’s a lot of potential distractions to dodge while behind the wheel - and while texting and driving is the most dangerous type of distraction, it’s only one of many to be aware of. Types of distracted driving According to EndDD, distractions on the road are categorized by traffic safe...
There are roughly 220 million flat tires annually in the U.S., equating to roughly seven every second. (Tiregrades) There were 562 motor vehicle traffic fatalities in 2022 in tire related crashes. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – NHTSA) Data from Consumer Reports indicates ...
Data from theNational Safety Councilreports that on average, speeding was a factor in 33 traffic fatalities per day in 2022. How much does a speeding ticket cost? How much a speeding ticket is depends on several factors, including how fast you were going over the posted speed limit, the st...
How Poverty Leads to Homicide: Traffic fatalities, smoking and obesity what do they have in common?Tcherni, Maria
according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A further investigation by NHTSA showed a 7.2% increase in road fatalities during the pandemic and blames riskier driving patterns and behaviour including speeding, failing to wear seat belts and driving under the influence of ...
If you make one jump in a year, your chance of dying is 1 in 100,000. How does the fatality rate in skydiving compare to other common activities? Since most adults in America drive cars, let's compare skydiving to driving. Roughly 34,000 people died in 2012 in traffic accidents in ...
2021 to 2024:Fatalities were lower in 2021 and 2022, then higher in 2023 and 2024. The average number of deaths during this time frame was about 8 deaths per year. Trends Over the Years The commercialization of Everest expeditions has made the mountain more accessible to non-professional climb...
Weighing just 2 to 3.5 pounds (0.9 to 1.6 kg), the Rusty-spotted cat is officially the smallest cat in the world. Read More: The Smallest Cat in the World Weighs Less Than a Traffic Cone 3. Which planet spins at the fastest rate? Earth Jupiter Mercury Uranus Not only is Jupiter the...
Police Agency, all traffic fatalities dropped from 16,765 in 1970, to an all-time low of 2,636 last year. This year that figure is on target to decline even further. Even so, pedestrian and cyclist deaths here remain stubbornly high, accounting for about half of all road fatalities. ...