Doing a little googling (or should I say "binging" since I used Bing instead of Google) I didn't find anything that looked thoroughly investigated. But it seems that most internet sites state that the top 25 causes of accidents are:
- Distracted Driving
- Speeding
- Drunk Driving
- Reckless Driving
- Rain
- Running Red Lights
- Running Stop Signs
- Teenage Drivers
- Night Driving
- Design Defects
- Unsafe Lane Changes
- Wrong-Way Driving
- Improper Turns
- Tailgating
- Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
- Ice
- Snow
- Road Rage
- Potholes
- Drowsy Driving
- Tire Blowouts
- Fog
- Deadly Curves
- Animal Crossings
- Street Racing
https://seriousaccidents.com/legal-a...car-accidents/
I know that in CDL school we're taught that even a 10mph change in speed can change the stopping distance of a vehicle by a factor of 2 or more. For an example, going 60mph in a 50mph in any vehicle the vehicle will take twice the distance to stop than going at 50mph.