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Please don't say accident when you really mean crash. Promote language of responsibility and accountability.

• embedding-shape 4mo ago
  Most crashes, but not all, are accidents. I think I'm talking about accidents, not crashes.
  • qmr 4mo ago
    Someone is always at fault. Look into auto lobby and this "accident" term history. Use the language of accountability.
    • coldtea 4mo ago
      >Someone is always at fault. Only by a very lose definition of "fault", chosen for moralistic purposes. Of course people saying what you say, if it happens to them, they'll suddenly swear theirs was a real accident.
    • embedding-shape 4mo ago
      "Crash" sounds like it just happened by chance or for whatever reason. "Accident" makes it sound like something went wrong, maybe someone did something wrong, and then something happened because of that, maybe a crash, maybe something else. I still think "accident" is more accurate, so I'll continue to use that. Thanks for explaining though!
    • ProllyInfamous 4mo ago
      My vehicle has collision insurance – is this an intermediary term (or something more specific)?
      • qmr 4mo ago
        It's fine. Certainly far preferable to accident.