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- noun Plural form of
crash . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
crash .
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Examples
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When your ripped CD collection crashes, is stolen, or what have you, hopefully you have a backup stored elsewhere … ronton replied to comment from gmcmullen
Advisor: What should I do with my high school CD collection? Boing Boing 2010
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Get used to decayed infrastructure (how many train crashes recently?)
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A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) claims that while most states have texting bans, there have been no reductions in crashes after the laws took effect and instead the results show a slight increase in crashes, especially for young drivers.
IIHS study says texting bans don’t reduce crashes, NHTSA critical of study 2010
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One reason that IIHS claims could be the reason for an increase in crashes after the bans are that drivers moved their phones out of sight and on their lap to hide their illegal behavior, which might have kept their eyes off the road for longer and exacerbated the risk.
IIHS study says texting bans don’t reduce crashes, NHTSA critical of study 2010
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Young, novice drivers are more likely to die in crashes due to their inexperience and immaturity behind the wheel.
2010 Teen Driver Safety Week: Reducing unnecessary deaths 2010
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In 2008, 28 percent of 16-20 year-old drivers fatally injured in crashes had blood-alcohol content over the legal limit.
2010 Teen Driver Safety Week: Reducing unnecessary deaths 2010
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In 2009, nearly 5,500 people died and nearly 500,000 were injured in crashes involving distracted drivers, according to NHTSA data.
Road safety laws slow to take hold Robin Schwartz 2010
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Experts say broader vehicles, designed to accommodate extra safety features and enhance comfort are a “major contributory factor” in crashes on minor rural roads where one in 40 accidents occur.
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In 2008, 31 percent of fatal crashes involved a driver under the influence of alcohol and 50 percent of occupants killed in crashes were unbelted, according to NHTSA data.
Road safety laws slow to take hold Robin Schwartz 2010
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Washington saw a 1 percent increase in crashes after the ban, Minnesota 9 percent and California 12 percent.
IIHS study says texting bans don’t reduce crashes, NHTSA critical of study 2010
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