How does Weather Impact Car Accidents
Weather is a major cause of car accidents. Weather acts through visibility impairments, precipitation, high winds, and temperature extremes to affect driver capabilities, vehicle performance (i.e., traction, stability and maneuverability), pavement friction, roadway infrastructure, crash risk, traffic flow, and agency productivity. On average, there are over 5,891,000 vehicle crashes each year. Approximately 21% of these…