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Is 1 million miles really the approximate distance between major accidents? Because in a lifetime, many people would approach that, and yet most people don't di
by perl4ever 6y ago
Is 1 million miles really the approximate distance between major accidents? Because in a lifetime, many people would approach that, and yet most people don't die in auto accidents.
- leereeves 6y agoAccording to AAA, in the US there is approximately one injury accident per million miles driven, and one fatal accident per 100 million miles: https://aaafoundation.org/rates-motor-vehicle-crashes-injuries-deaths-relation-driver-age-united-states-2014-2015/ https://aaafoundation.org/rates-motor-vehicle-crashes-injuri...
- jdxcode 6y agoI think most people are in a major car accident at some point in their life. Major doesn't mean death.
- Marsymars 6y agoBesides what the other replies have said, you can also work backwards from insurance rates and margins, and it generally tracks.