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  2. Road collision types - Wikipedia

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    A Mercury Tracer that was damaged by colliding with a white-tailed deer in Wisconsin. Road traffic collisions generally fall into one of five common types: . Lane departure crashes, which occur when a driver leaves the lane they are in and collides with another vehicle or a roadside object.

  3. What does no-fault state mean? - AOL

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    In an at-fault state, fault is determined by the party that caused the accident. The drivers involved in a car accident may also discuss fault at the scene of the incident and in some cases, a ...

  4. Glossary of automotive design - Wikipedia

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    Three-box form Alfa Romeo Giulia (Type 105) sedan/saloon Three-box form A categorization based on overall form design using rough rectangle volumes. In the case of the three-box form, there is a "box" delineating a separate volume from the a-pillar forward, a second box comprising the passenger volume, and third box comprising the trunk area—e.g., a Sedan.

  5. Glossary of automotive terms - Wikipedia

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    Also gas pedal. A throttle in the form of a foot-operated pedal, or sometimes a hand-operated lever or paddle, by which the flow of fuel to the engine (and thereby the engine speed) is controlled, with depression of the pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate. admission stroke See induction stroke. aftermarket air brake 1. A type of brake in which the force that actuates the brake mechanism is ...

  6. How is fault determined in a car accident? - AOL

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    After a car accident, one of the first orders of business is determining fault. Fault refers to who is deemed responsible for causing the incident. Car insurance companies rely on this information ...

  7. What to do if you are injured in a car accident - AOL

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    Regardless of the state you live in, you have at least a year from the date of the crash to file a claim for bodily injury, which can give you time to get medical care and assess injuries that may ...

  8. Traffic collision - Wikipedia

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    A traffic collision in Japan, 2007 The aftermath of an accident involving a jackknifing truck, Mozambique, Africa. A traffic collision, also known as a motor vehicle collision, or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other moving or stationary obstruction, such as a tree, pole or building.

  9. Controlled-access highway - Wikipedia

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    Minimum values for horizontal curve radii around 750 to 900 m (2,460 to 2,950 ft). Maximum longitudinal gradients typically not exceeding 4% to 5%. Cross sections incorporating a minimum of two through-traffic lanes for each direction of travel, with a typical width of 3.50 to 3.75 m (11 ft 6 in to 12 ft 4 in) each, separated by a central median.