How likely are you to crash a car?

According to the National Safety Council, the chances of dying from a motor vehicle crash is 1 in 103. What contributes to these motor vehicle fatalities? The leading factors contributing to car accident fatalities include: Speeding.

Where do most carjackings happen?

Carjacking can take place anywhere, although some locations are more common:

• ATMs (automated teller machines)
• Self-serve gas stations and car washes.
• Garages and parking lots of shopping malls, grocery stores and mass transit.
• Intersections that are controlled by stop lights or signs.

Do people crash on purpose?

Usually, there’s some gain from crashing a car on purpose. If you’re doing it for insurance purposes, then it’s fraud, but other drivers have different motives. But it’s fair to say that many drivers have considered hitting a “dumb” driver on the road or putting their car through a wall.

What happens if you get carjacked?

Under Penal Code 215 PC, California law defines the crime of carjacking as taking a motor vehicle from another person by means of force or fear. The offense is a felony punishable by up to 9 years in state prison, and additional time if a weapon is used in the commission of the crime.

What happens if you get carjacked in the back of a car?

The carjacker will crash into the back of your vehicle at low speed and “bump” you with enough force to make you believe a traffic accident had just occurred. Beware of the Good Samaritan. Typically, the drivers of both vehicles pull over, stop, and get out discussing the damage.

What should you do if someone tries to carjack your car?

“A carjacking is typically a robbery — they want the car, and are likely in a desperate situation. Give it to them and walk away safely. Don’t risk your life for an object that is easily replaceable.”

Is carjacking a serious threat to your personal safety?

It is a serious threat to our personal safety because the thief often uses a weapon and force or fear against us to steal our car. Sometimes the car owner or other occupants are kidnapped during a carjacking, and if lucky will be dropped off nearby unharmed.

Why do carjackers hit the rear of cars?

One common tactic carjackers have been known to use is intentionally hitting the rear of someone’s vehicle, just to make them get out of the car to inspect it, only to take advantage of the open driver’s side door and make off with the vehicle.