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New Study: High Gas Prices Reduce Auto Accidents

April 29, 2011 | By: Robert | Comments ( 0 ) | Posted in: Auto

Need something positive to start your weekend? How about this: High gas prices help to reduce the number of auto accidents.

A study by the Social Science Research Center of Mississippi State found that rising gas prices results in fewer auto accidents. This includes alcohol-related accidents.

One reason may be that there are fewer cars on the road when fuel prices surge. As gas prices rise, Americans drive fewer miles to save a few bucks.

Here's another happy thought: Fewer auto accidents will even help lower national auto insurance premiums.

Learn more about the study by visiting the full article at ClaimsJournal.

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