This is how car safety has improved over the past 60 years

Dec 16, 2021

A van crashes into a wall in safety test conditions.

In 2019, there were 6.7 million car accidents in the U.S. alone.

Marcus Lu

Financial Writer, Visual Capitalist

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The history of automobile safety.

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While the total number of miles driven has increased by 371%, the rate of fatalities has decreased by 78%.

While the total number of miles driven has increased by 371%, the rate of fatalities has decreased by 78%. Image: Visual Capitalist

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