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Causes of Car Collisions

We at carazoo.com had earlier written an article called Top 7 Car Accident Causes, but since this particular article we referred to was published, a lot of changes have had taken place. Car collision has dwindled in recent years with more cars being launched in the market and a drastic increase people's car buying capacity in India. We here in this article do an analysis of the causes for the car collisions in India.

It is believed that about one lakh Indians die every year due to road accidents. The absence of traffic ethics, increasing number of on-road vehicles and poor quality of Indian roads add to the increasing number of accidents.

India should also adopt various techniques and strategies from diverse countries like US, UK, Austria and Netherlands that have brought down road fatalities through effective enforcement of right road policies. These countries have formed an association of experts from different areas including road construction and design, driver training, vehicle manufacturing, law enforcement and healthcare. All the experts together have introduced road safety strategies to bring down the rate of road fatality. A similar initiative can be taken with an integrated approach in India. Moreover, it is very important to know the causes of car collisions to arrest the number of car collisions and road accidents.

The prevailing dangers on our roadways are in fact the most dreaded cause of car collisions and accidents that lead to serious injuries and fatalities among the victims. Here are some of the major causes of car collisions and accidents:

Driver Incompetence - A great number of drivers lack the proper training on road safety. Many of them even defy the traffic regulations such as tail gaiting, over speeding and many more road rules that tend to protect the drivers, including them, from harm.
DUI (Driving Under Influence) or Intoxication - Driving a car after drinking liquor excessively is very dangerous for it impair driving capabilities. Thus, the law strictly prohibits the too much intake of alcohol or other illegal substances especially when driving a car.
Distractions - Drivers are expected to exercise extreme concentration while driving. However, many distractions such as active discussions with co-passenger, usage of cell phones, loud car stereos, smoking and eating during driving tend to divert their attentions and make their driving too risky.
Heavy Rains - Weather is also a great factor in a safe road travel. Studies show that many car accidents happen during bad weather conditions - making the road surfaces slippery and affecting clear visibility.

Poor Road Design - In India all our road and highways are not properly designed and hence making driving really difficult. On such challenging roads, if the weather conditions are bad, then the chances of accidents increases and may lead to a deadly car accident.
Vehicle Defects - Drivers and car owners should make it a point to have an overall check up on the car's mechanical and technical aspects. Doing these precautions surely lessens the chances of road catastrophes, which are primarily caused by vehicle defects.

Meanwhile, it has been an accepted idea that it is certainly not an assurance or a guarantee that you're being disciplined and extra careful can keep you away from experiencing and encountering road accidents and disasters. Yet, the law prescribes that a person who has been injured due to somebody's neglect can afford to file a personal injury claim and demand for such fitting damages.
Speeding - Driving over the speed limit is also a major cause of car collisions. There are certain speed limits chosen by the traffic control bodies to ensure safety of the driver. Driving at the given speed limit allows the driver to respond efficiently to sudden emergencies like sudden stop, on-road obstacle, or even an expected collision. Exceeding the speed limit directly reduces the driver's response time, which further leads to an accident.

Simply slowing down the car speed and obeying posted speed limits can help to make the roads, cars, drivers and the car passengers safer.
Aggressive Driving - Aggressive driving refers to a combination of offenses that includes speeding, changing lanes, missing traffic signals, inconsiderate driving and being negligent on roads. The trigger for such kind of driving is mainly the traffic congestion mated with the shortage of time to reach a specified destination. Due to this, the driver commits multiple violations which cause them to take an elusive action that either results to road rage or even a fatal crash. It is always recommended to stay calm and patient when behind the wheel. This is to ensure the safety of all those who share the same road for driving.