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Weather never causes accidents, The only exception being cars and tornado's. People who blame the weather are deflecting the blame from themselves.

What you want to knowThere are many times "Weather related" accidents than speed caused accidents.
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What percentage of accidents is caused my speeding?

Please read answer carefully: Under the surface most Crashes have an element of excess speed involved, but depending where you live speeding is sited as low as 15% and as high as 70% as a cause of Crashes. Speeding is usually a part of agressive and dangerous driving, and that causes 80% of accidents. If you can get an agressive driver to slow down he or she will have much more time to deal with trouble on the road, thus be a safer driver. And that is why Police enforce speed limits.


What is the total percentage of speeding crashes?

Speeding is a contributing factor in about 26% of all car accidents in the United States. These crashes result in more than 9,300 deaths each year.


Speeding is a factor in of all fatal accidents?

Speeding is a significant factor in many fatal accidents, as it reduces a driver's ability to react to sudden changes in road conditions and increases the severity of collisions. Higher speeds lead to longer stopping distances and greater impact forces, making crashes more deadly. Additionally, speeding often correlates with reckless driving behaviors, further elevating the risk of accidents. Addressing speeding through enforcement and public awareness can help reduce the incidence of fatal collisions.


Why should or shouldn't cars be banned from the city centre?

Cars have been the worlds most efficient way of transport since they have been invented. I assume that this question is considering banning the cars because of the accidents they have been involved in. However, accidents that are car related have been caused by more than 90% by humans, through either fatigue, bad driving skills, drink driving, speeding, or distractions in general. Only 10% of accidents that cars have been involved in are caused by mechanical failures. Therefore, cars should not be banned but more or less people should be banned from driving them. Hope this helps and makes sense to you.


Why does accidents are more frequent along roads way?

Accidents are more frequent along roads due to a variety of factors, including speeding, distracted driving, poor road conditions, adverse weather conditions, and driver error. Additionally, increased traffic volume and congestion can also contribute to a higher likelihood of accidents occurring along roads.


Speeding has no effect on braking distance?

Speeding does affect braking distance. The faster a vehicle is traveling, the longer it will take to come to a complete stop because there is more kinetic energy that needs to be dissipated through braking. This means that speeding can increase the risk of accidents due to longer braking distances.


Why does auto insurance go up after a speeding ticket?

Because you are more likely to have an accident if you drive too fast. And insurance balances the likelihood of people having accidents.


How many accidents caused Toyota recall?

The current number has not been determined but so far 56 people have died in accidents and more cases are being filed.


What will increase the number of collisions?

The number of collisions can increase due to factors such as higher traffic density, which occurs when more vehicles are on the road. Poor weather conditions, such as rain or snow, can reduce visibility and traction, leading to more accidents. Additionally, driver behavior, including distractions, speeding, and impaired driving, significantly contributes to the likelihood of collisions. Finally, inadequate road infrastructure, such as poorly designed intersections or lack of signage, can also lead to an increase in accidents.


What weather do most boating accidents occur?

Most boating accidents happen during nice weather quite on the contrary to what most people believe. The reason for this is that when it is nice weather, more people go out on the sea. People want to go water skiing and speeding always carry a high riskfactor. Some people out swimming also get hit by boats. Divers are at high risk as a lot of them do not use diver-flag and most of people out speeding just does not know what a diver flag is, so they drive over to it, kiling the diver in the action. (Could explain why so many divers do not use it.) There are accidents due to windy weather as well, but not that many as most people are safe ashore when the wind begin to get troublesome. Thunderstorms and lightning... Not likely that you would want to be out at sea in this weather. The chances are that the lightning would not hit you anyway, but it would be one hell of an experience in a small boat. (I have experienced this.. thought it was fun at the time, but my mate was scared stiff.)


How many accidents are caused by elders?

Elderly drivers are not necessarily more prone to accidents, but they may be more likely to be involved in accidents due to factors like slower reaction times or medical conditions. According to the CDC, older adults are more likely to be seriously injured or killed in a crash due to their increased fragility.


How many more accidents are there during a weather alert?

People are too much in a hurray to get home or other places not paying attention to the road or others