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Originally Posted by Shawnski
Curious. How big is your sample size.... and WHY?
Mechanical "failure" is one thing, poor maintenance is another. Bad tire tread, bad shocks, old calipres, etc all lead to longer braking distances, which can in turn can result in said "accidents".
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In my lifetime I would say I have been involved in 7 or 8 accidents. 3 were my fault. (Including one witnessed by a cop who said he would have done the same thing if he had been driving, but a rear ender is always the last car at fault.) I have also witnessed or been the passenger in about 4 or 5 others.
While I agree the things you mention can be safety issues and shouldn't be ignored, I would also say that those are already addressed in many ways by insurance companies who require inspections at certain points in a car's life. However my 10 minutes of good driving once when I was 16 is good enough to keep me driving for life.
And not even me; being a CPer that also makes me one of the best drivers out there. However I know people who have taken their drivers test several times, and after about 5 or 6 attempts finally manage to barely pass the exam. Is that good enough for life?
So while your list could always be contributing factors; I can honestly say that driver error has
always been the single most significant factor in every accident I have been a part of.