Traffic fatalities hit an unfortunate milestone in 2021 as the U.S. saw a 16-year high in roadway deaths, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA).
The NHTSA reported the additional fatality increases from 2020 to 2021:
- Fatalities in multi-vehicle crashes up 16%
- Fatalities on urban roads up 16%
- Pedestrian fatalities up 13%
- Daytime fatalities up 11%
- Motorcyclist fatalities up 9%
While a number of factors were at play, including an increase in motorists on the road, could stress have played a role?
Studies have found that anger can be positively correlated with "negative cognitive/emotional" driving, aggressive driving and risky driving. While stress plays a role in causing dangerous driving, certain personality traits can reduce the effects stress has on driving behavior.
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Steve Hallo
Steve Hallo is managing editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. He can be reached at [email protected]
