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What You Need to Know about Rear-end Crashes
Fact:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that rear impact collisions result in more injuries than any other type of automobile accident.
Fact:
According to the National Safety Council, rear-end collisions are the most common type of automobile accident. Each year, more than 2.5 million rear-end accidents happen in the United States. The NSC also reports that about 20 percent of drivers hit from behind experience whiplash, which can be a long-lasting and debilitating injury.
A small price to pay
As you can see on the chart, Blinking Brake Lights reduce the reaction time of people driving behind you that means less chance of being rear ended, the price of the Blinking Brake Lights is a small price to pay for the damage and inconvenience that happens in traffic accidents.
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Statistics
NHTSA said that large increases in fatalities from 2019 to 2020 occurred in alcohol-involvement, rollover and speeding-related crashes.
There were also large increases for drivers of all ages except for drivers over the age of 65.
Motorcyclist and pedalcyclist deaths increased while pedestrian deaths were unchanged.
