A motor vehicle, also known as a motorized vehicle, automotive vehicle, automobile, or road vehicle is a self-propelled land vehicle, commonly wheeled, that does not operate on rails (such as trains or trams) and is used for transporting people or cargo. The motor vehicles include cars, motorcycles, trucks, etc. Motor vehicle accidents are occurrences that are associated with the maintenance or operational part of the motor vehicle. It results in personal injury, property damages, or even death sometimes.

Now if we talk about the mishaps that occur occasionally when there is an involvement of some motor or automated generated machinery, the motor vehicles are also all on the list. Accidents caused by motor vehicles and their related injuries are increasingly recognized as a growing public health issue in the developed and developing world.

A motor vehicle accident is an occurrence that is associated with the maintenance or operational part of the motor vehicle. It results in personal injury, property damages, or even death sometimes.

Common Types of Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA):

Following are the 5 most common types of accident:

Rear-End Collisions:

These are the most frequent types of collision in vehicle accidents. They happen when the rear driver collides with the vehicle in front of them from behind. These usually occur when there is a large mass of vehicles, at traffic signals, or stop signs. They happen at both lower and faster speeds. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 29% of all motor vehicle accidents are rear-end collisions.

Head-On Collisions:

These usually occur when two vehicles are traveling in opposite directions in a way that both face one another and then they collide head-on. These MVA are also seen very frequently and many victims face fatal injuries. Most common vehicle accidents are by motorists who are driving on the wrong side of the highway, distracted driving, or maybe even in cases of DUI (Driving Under the Influence). According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), approximately 10.9% of all motor vehicle accidents are caused by head-on collisions.

T-Bone Accidents:

These vehicle accidents are named T-Bone accidents because they form the letter “T” when colliding. They typically happen at intersections. They usually occur when one of the motorists fails to abide by the rules of traffic. The accountable motorist drives through the intersection without regarding traffic rules, collides with the motor coming from the opposite side, and then forms a “T”. Such motor vehicle accidents occur if the intersection is missing a traffic light or sign or the traffic devices are defective, other individuals or entities could share liability, such as government agencies, executives, and other third parties. The III states that T-bone accidents account for 10.5% of all motor vehicle accidents.

Single Car Accidents with Fixed Objects:

Fixed object collisions are caused by impaired, distracted, drowsy, or aggressive driving. The negligent driver may swerve into opposing or oncoming traffic and subsequently crash into a fixed object, such as:

• Guard rails
• Curbs
• Ditches
• Polls
• Bridges
• Trees or other shrubbery
• Embankments
• Posts

According to the III, single motor vehicle accidents involving fixed objects account for approximately 5.6% of all U.S. car accidents.

Sideswipe accidents:

These motor vehicle accidents occur when one motorist crashes into the side of another vehicle. Negligence of the driver including making unsafe lane changes, failure to use a turn signal, failure to stop, and speeding are some of the most common causes of sideswipe accidents. According to the III, sideswipe accidents account for approximately 2.7% of all motor vehicle accidents.

Each year, motor vehicle accidents take the lives of more than 40,000 people in the US resulting in 2.7 million emergency visits. If calculated based on leading causes of death, motor vehicle accident-related injuries are the leading cause of death for people aged from 5 to 34 in the US. Worldwide, motor vehicle accidents or road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15
and 29.

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