The UK car insurance firm Admiral has stated that there are over 400,000 accidents involving rear end collisions each year within the UK. This accounts for approximately one in four road traffic accidents each year. Many of these accidents will result in personal injury claims being made, often for injuries such as whiplash, which is the most commonly caused injury as a result of rear end collisions.
The managing director of Admiral, Sue Longthorn said: “Rear end bangs and shunts are all too common on our roads; I think this is indicative of how many of us drive. On main roads, many drivers don’t leave enough space between themselves and the car in front so if that car brakes they hit them in the rear. The stopping distance at 40 mph is 36 metres, the equivalent of nine car lengths.
“In built-up areas, where traffic is so slow moving, people tend to get frustrated and drive a little too aggressively. When they do this there is more of a chance they will bump the car in front.”
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