According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration traffic deaths for the first six months of 2009 decreased 7% from 2008, the lowest number of car accident deaths since 2005. Still over 16,626 people were killed in auto accidents, with Nashville and Tennessee getting more than their share. So far in 2009, February has the largest drop in motor vehicle deaths, more than 16%.  So, what’s the reason for the reduction in deaths from car wrecks in Nashville and other cities? One factor is a reduction in miles driven, but that’s only about 1% for the year. The rest of the explanation? Safer cars certainly has contributed to the drop, with anti-lock brakes and airbags being more and more common. For anyone who thinks they are getting a deal on a used car – don’t waste your money on anything that doesn’t have anti-lock brakes and airbags.  For more information about fatality data for 2009, click here.

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