Study out of Sweden determines additional reasons for car crashes
The main causes of serious car accidents are usually attributed to the use of alcohol and/or drugs and excessive speed. However, a study from Sweden has found that driver fatigue, slippery surfaces, bad judgment around curves, and over-correcting when panicked are additional scenarios in serious accidents. The Swedish study believes that these latest scenarios should be considered when designing new vehicle safety features. The researches have published their findings in the International Journal of Vehicle Safety. The University of Technology of Sweden researchers used a methodology know as the Driving Reliability and Error Analysis Method (DREAM) to determine the cause of 38 single vehicle crashes.
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