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In 2005, passenger cars and light trucks accounted for about 86% of the vehicles involved in motor vehicle crashes. This is because these types of vehicles are the most commonly used on roads, so they are more likely to be involved in accidents.
In the year 2012 most accidents were passengers in both cars and truck. It really does not matter about what vehicle.
The following represents facts and figures regarding large truck accidents and the serious damages they inflict on our roadways every year. One out of eight traffic fatalities in 2005 resulted from a collision involving a large truck. In 2005, 442,000 large trucks (gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds) were involved in traffic crashes in the United States; 4,932 were involved in fatal crashes. A total of 5,212 people died (12 percent of all the traffic fatalities reported in 2005) and an additional 114,000 were injured in those crashes. In 2005, large trucks accounted for 8 percent of all vehicles involved in fatal crashes and 4 percent of all vehicles involved in injury and property-damage-only crashes.
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What percent of drivers involved in lane change crashes claim they did not see the other vehicle?
Speeding is involved in approximately 25% of fatal traffic crashes in the United States. It is a leading factor in many accidents and can significantly increase the severity of crashes.
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Side impact crashes account for approximately 27% of all motor vehicle crashes in the United States. These types of crashes typically result in a higher rate of serious injuries and fatalities due to the limited protection on the sides of vehicles.
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