ABSTRACT
Driving is a potentially dangerous activity. Every day, tens of millions of drivers navigate potentially lethal vehicles on highways and neighborhood streets. In 1997, 41,967 people died and more than three million people were injured in crashes (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1998). Nearly seven million motor vehicle crashes were reported to the police and untold more went unreported. We know that better automotive design, for example, crumple zones and features such as air bags, can reduce casualties. Attention has also been devoted to roadway design, signage, surface improvements, and so on. Although improvements in vehicle and roadway design contribute to increasing safety, much of the responsibility for accidents will always remain with the drivers.
