Tesla drivers had 24 accidents per 1,000 drivers during the period from mid-November 2022 to mid-November 2023, according to a study by Lending Tree. In fact, four Toyota small car models won Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick+ awards for 2023. However, the car company still made the list of brands with the highest accident rates and worst drivers, based on the LendingTree data.
Toyotas were involved in 25.13 road incidents for every 1,000 drivers. Which vehicles are most often involved in crashes? Explore the car models with the highest accident rates in the U.S. based on 2024 data.
*AFR= Number of occupational accidents with at least one day of absence from work per one million hours worked. In 2020 the accident frequency rate across BMW Group employees as a whole dropped further to 3.2. The accident frequency rate for temporary agency workers (external employees / contractors) of the BMW Group improved to 7.9 in 2020.
Driver death rates by make and model IIHS periodically calculates driver death rates for individual models. Beginning with 2020 models, we also calculate the rate at which drivers of other vehicles are killed in crashes with a given model. Both these rates provide perspectives on the relative safety of passenger vehicles across size and class.
A recent analysis by LendingTree has provided comprehensive insights into driving incidents, encompassing accidents, DUIs, and speeding citations, offering a glimpse into the performance of various car brands on U.S. roads from mid-November 2022 to mid-November 2023. The study uncovers surprising statistics, highlighting Tesla drivers' elevated accident rates and BMW drivers leading in DUI.
In-depth case reviews of moderate and severe crashes remain vital to determine emerging trends, patterns of crash injury, and analysis of driver assistance systems and other factors with potential to prevent the crash or limit severity. Key Takeaways Recent car crash data shows that Tesla tops the list of automakers with the most accidents, with a crash rate above 25 accidents per 1,000 drivers. The Hyundai Venue is involved in more fatal collisions than any other individual model, though Tesla has a higher average fatal crash rate across all of its models than any other make.
Three brands' drivers have accident rates below 10.00. The safest drivers (in terms of accident rates) operate the following brands: Pontiac with 8.41, Mercury with 8.96 and Saturn with 9.13. BMW Drivers Have the Highest DUI Rate---and It's Not Close One of the worst mistakes a driver can make is operating a vehicle while under the influence.
Additionally, BMW drivers were identified as having the highest rate of driving under the influence (DUI). The report finds about three DUIs per 1,000 BMW drivers annually, double the rate of Ram drivers, who ranked second in this category. The study considered various driving incidents, including accidents, DUIs, speeding, and citations.