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Started Oct 02 2012, 22:33
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Oct 02 2012, 22:33
The dictionary defines accident as "an unexpected and undesirable event, a mishap unforeseen and without apparent cause." Strictly speaking, most accidents are not accidents at all: they are collisions that could and should have been avoided. So, what causes them, and how can i avoid them?
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Oct 02 2012, 22:35
Four factors contribute to the vast majority of collisions. In ascending order they are:
1)Equipment Failure
2)Roadway Design
3)Poor Roadway Maintenance and
4)Driver Behavior
Over 95% of motor vehicle accidents (MVAs, in the USA, or Road Traffic Accidents, RTAs, in Europe) involve some degree of driver behavior combined with one of the other three factors. Drivers always try to blame road conditions, equipment failure, or other drivers for those accidents. When the facts are truthfully presented, however, the behavior of the implicated driver is usually the primary cause. Most are caused by excessive speed or aggressive driver behavior.
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