If you drive an automobile, chances are you’ve been in an accident at one point or another, or at the very least, you know people who have. Getting behind the wheel of an automobile is by far the most dangerous thing most people do every day. In the vast majority of cases, automobile accidents are caused by human error. This can include being distracted, being an inexperienced driver, or being overly confident in one’s abilities and making mistakes.
Let’s take look at auto accidents by the numbers and some of the most common types of auto accidents.