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Stephanie asked in Cars & TransportationSafety · 10 years ago

what is the major cause of motor vehicle accidents?

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Studies Show Distracted Drivers Are A Leading Cause of Motor Vehicle Accidents.

    http://www.smartmotorist.com/traffic-and-safety-gu...

    Source(s): http://www.smartmotorist.com/traffic-and-safety-gu...
  • adaviel
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Drivers

  • Bandit-05
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    A strong majority of them are due to human error. Only a very small portion of collisions are caused by mechanical failures, or other external forces such as weather.

  • FlagMichael
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Every year since I can remember the top factor in auto accidents is "too fast for conditions."

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  • H
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Drinking, texting, and any other type of distractions.

  • Anurag C
    Lv 6
    10 years ago

    confusion and negligence ask darpa robot car winner team Stanly

  • Oxl
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Someone not paying attention.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Dumbass people drivin too damn slow.

    Source(s): Myself
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