List of Car Accident Causes and Its Preventions

According to a study, around 1.2 million people worldwide are succumbed to death due to car accidents and the number of injured people is forty times more than this number. What a disastrous statistics it is! When cautiousness, good habits and regular maintaining of your cars can save so many people’s life as well as yours, then why to get into the danger? There are many people who think it is fascinating to have a car, but they don’t maintain it regularly. Keeping car is not enough, you have to take proper care of tubeless tyres, wheels, steering wheels, accelerator, brakes and all and upgrade those timely.

Causes of Car Accidents

Vehicle Breakdown-

This happens due to irregular maintenance of cars. Often people buy cheap accessories like car tyres, older than 6 months and all to reduce maintenance cost. But they don’t understand that such attitudes can only cause them bigger loss. From defective lights to over or under inflated car tyres, mal maintenance can increase the chance of car accidents.

Worst Road Designs-

This is one of the most predominant causes of car accidents. Potholes, bumps, cracks, debris- all can contribute to road accidents. It is the duty of the local Council to look after the bad conditions of the road. If the road is not yet recovered, you, as a dutiful citizen, can inform the local Council to take safety measures.

Poor Weather Conditions-

Fog, rain after drought, icy roads, high winds, rain at hills- all this poor weather conditions can be the cause of car accidents. If you’re driving at hilly roads, you have to be very careful about the change of weather as those can be disastrous.

Reckless Driving-

The road is not for competition. It is just the way to reach the destination safely. So, avoid overtaking and reckless driving if your life is precious to you.

Drunk Driving-

If human make such blunders, it is impossible to avoid car accidents. You will be surprised to know that accidents due to this cause have been increased up to 900% than any other accidents.

Using Mobile Phones-

 If someone ever asks about the terrible side effects of using mobile phones, this will be on the top. Texting while driving or talking to someone can be terrible as you can’t concentrate on the road while talking or typing.

Rubber-necking-

This is another cause of car accidents. While driving, if the driver looks on other things on road not related to driving, they can meet accidents. So, if you get some awesome view on your sideways, stop your car, get down from it, take some snaps and then drive along.

Prevention of Car Accidents

1.      Keep all car accessories, from car tyres to backlit, up-to-date.

2.      Maintain all traffic rules and get an idea about the conditions of the road before driving.

3.      Act according to the road signs. If it is a bad weather day (rain, fog, snow fall, etc.), be cautious.

4.      Be alert and anticipate the behaviour of the other drivers.

Thus you can avoid car accidents and save yourself and many others from untimely death.