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rear-end collisions
Most common
According to S C Highway Patrol, following to closely is the # 1 reason for rear end collisions.
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Travelling too closely!
Unsafe passes can result in rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, side-swipe collisions, or collisions with fixed objects such as guardrails or trees. These collisions are often caused by sudden lane changes, improper spacing between vehicles, or misjudgment of oncoming traffic.
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The rear end impact rating for a 2010 Honda Accord is poor. Fortunately or unfortunately most cars and trucks in the test for 2010 received a poor rating from numerous companies that have tested for rear impact collisions.
Rear-end collisions are among the most common types of crashes. These accidents typically occur when one vehicle hits the back of another, often due to sudden stops, distracted driving, or following too closely. They can happen in various driving conditions, but are particularly prevalent in heavy traffic situations. Other common types of crashes include sideswipes and intersection collisions, but rear-end collisions remain the most frequent.
In read end collisions the car is jolted forward, thus the head and neck and thrusted forward, damaging the musculature, tendons and ligaments. In a head on collision, the car is suddenly halted thrusting the head backwards against the headrest, which prevents over extension of the head and neck.
Rear-end collisions are typically caused by following too closely. They can best be avoided by leaving additional space, such as one car length for every ten miles per hour, between you and the vehicle in front of you. When you are at a stop light or stop sign, leave one vehicle space between you and the vehicle in front of you, then count to three AFTER the vehicle in front of you starts moving forward, then proceed with caution. According to the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), in a Special Investigation Report NTSB Number SIR-01/01 NTIS Number PB2001-917003 - (in part) Some of the collisions occurred because atmospheric conditions, such as sun glare or fog and smoke, interfered with the driver's ability to detect slower moving or stopped traffic ahead. In other accidents, the driver did not notice that traffic had come to a halt due to congestion at work zones or to other accidents. Still others involved drivers who were distracted or fatigued. Regardless of the individual circumstances, the drivers in these accidents were unable to detect slowed or stopped traffic and to stop their vehicles in time to prevent a rear-end collision. According to a 1992 study by Daimler-Benz, if passenger car drivers have a 0.5-second additional warning time, about 60 percent of rear-end collisions can be prevented. An extra second of warning time can prevent about 90 percent of rear-end collisions.
People tend to not pay attention in the car and don't hit the brakes fast enough. Other crashes tend to take less time to react.