Individuals may thus be unaware of their degree of impairment from sleep deficiency, which raises the question of whether these individuals are at an
increased risk of motor vehicle crash.
But he suggests that the compound likely has negative effects on young, developing brains — and that there is an increased
risk of motor vehicle crashes with marijuana, particularly when it's used in combination with alcohol.
«Sleep deficiency
increases risk of a motor vehicle crash: Study finds that sleep deficiency due to either sleep apnea or insufficient sleep duration is strongly associated with motor vehicle crashes, regardless of one's self - reported sleepiness level.»
Severe sleep apnea was associated with a 123 percent increased
risk of motor vehicle crash, and mild to moderate sleep apnea was associated with a 13 percent increased risk of motor vehicle crash.
It found substantial evidence of an association between cannabis use and
the risk of motor vehicle crashes, as well as of lower birth weight after maternal use, more frequent chronic bronchitis episodes, and the development of schizophrenia or other psychoses.
A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
Concern: If a broken front coil spring contacts the front tire / s it could puncture the tire resulting in a blow out and dramatically increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
This may increase
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
Concern: Air bags that unexpectedly deploy, increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash or injury.
Once this occurs, the wipers would fail to function, reducing driver visibility and increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
Concern: If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
Concern: If the ESC is disabled during certain driving situations, the driver may not be able to adequately control the vehicle, increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
The hybrid system could also shut down completely resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
Concern: If the ABS valves become corroded, braking performance will almost certainly be hindered and
the risk of a motor vehicle crash will increase.
Concern: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
Concern: Obviously, if the control arm / s break vehicle control will be severely impaired resulting in the increased
risk of a motor vehicle crash.
Specifically, the vehicle's daytime running lamps, engine drivability, air bag operation, stop lamp operation, turn signal lamp operation, back - up lamp operation, and door lock operation; resulting in an overall unsafe environment and increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash (with decreased protection for occupants should the airbag / s fail to deploy).
A stuck accelerator could dramatically increase
the risk of a motor vehicle crash and injury to vehicle occupants.
This will dramatically increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
The loss of vacuum pressure will result in a reduction of braking force and a hard brake pedal, increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
Either condition increases
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
An inoperative headlight condition may impair driver visibility and increase
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
Concern: Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
This could obviously increase
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
Concern: Over time, the ball joint corrosion may result in the front lower control arm separating from the ball joint, causing a loss of steering control and increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
Concern: If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
Concern: Internal damage to brake booster could result in a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
This could increase
the risk of a motor vehicle crash and possible injury to vehicle occupants.
Additionally, if the ignition switch is moved from the run position, the engine will be turned off resulting in a loss of power assistance from the steering and braking systems and increasing
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
Concern: Failure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase
the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
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The risk of motor vehicle crashes for this age group is higher than for any other age group.
-- When teen drivers have teenage passengers with
them the risk of a motor vehicle crash increases compared to that of supervised teen drivers
Studies show that
the risk of motor vehicle crashes cuts across all industries and occupations.
Keep in mind that
the risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among 16 - to 19 - year - olds than among any other age group, according to the Centers for Disease Control.