We go to incredible lengths to protect ourselves and our families from harm. As a nation, we spend countless dollars each year on health and safety products, eating healthy foods, exercising, installing security systems in our homes, and more.
Not long ago, we locked down the entire planet to protect people from a microscopic virus.
But sometimes, we pay shockingly little attention to the biggest, most obvious, and most immediate danger: traveling by car.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 42,915 people died in car accidents in the United States in 2021 alone.
That means nearly five Americans die in traffic accidents every hour, 24 hours a day.
This is alarming, but we still have to go somewhere. So it makes sense to do everything possible to reduce the risks when driving. There are steps we can all take to reduce our driving risks in a quick, easy, and cost-effective way. Knowing these 11 simple things can significantly improve your safety on the roads: