The Dangers of Driving
Cars have come a long way since they were first invented. However driving still remains a risky business. Safety technology has made a difference but the fact still remains that the number of road accidents which are reported to the police every year is well over 100,000.
Consumers looking to buy a new car spend a lot of time looking at various factors including cost, environmental issues and safety records. However are there any cars which are statistically more likely to be in an accident or which are more unreliable? There are a number of statistics collected each year that can help drivers to determine this.
However along with the make of car, recent studies have also shown that the colour of the car should also be taken into consideration. According to studies conducted in various countries including Sweden and New Zealand, black cars are considered to be amongst the most accident prone. The fact that they are harder to see at dusk and dawn is probably a factor but it is certainly something that should be considered when looking for a new car. Balanced against this, pink cars are apparently the least likely to be involved in an accident.
Drivers who are caught up in an accident generally have insurance. However there are some cases where the accident has not been the driver’s fault. In these cases it may be worth considering looking for no win no fee solicitors. They have a lot of experience in advising clients whether they have a viable claim. One tool which they often use is a compensation calculator. Potential clients are asked to put in their details such as their gender, the nature of any injuries and whether there were any financial implications resulting from their crash. The compensation calculator then works out what they might receive based on previous cases. One particularly common area often put into the compensation calculator is whiplash claims.
Seatbelts have made an enormous difference to safety records but if a crash does happen then the resulting jolt can be severe and result in whiplash claims by those involved. This painful condition can have severe consequences. Whiplash claims are therefore one of the most common complaints handled by no win, no fee solicitors.
The type of metal used in the car manufacture can have an impact on their safety record. Generally heavier cars will withstand the impact of a crash better than a smaller car – particularly those built more for driving around towns.
However, although car colour might make a difference and size and weight of car definitely do make a difference, the weather is almost certainly one of the most important influencing factors when it comes to crashes. Accidents are statistically much more likely to happen in the winter, with November noted as the month when an accident is most likely to happen.
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