• The first traffic crash was in New York City in 1896 when a motor vehicle collided with a pedacycle. (Famous First Facts, Joseph Kane)

• There are 18,000 auto accidents per day in the U.S.A. (Response Insurance)

• Bicycle helmets: Regardless of age, 98% of all the bicyclists killed were not wearing helmets.

• In 1998, pedacyclist traffic fatalities accounted for 12% of all the non-motorist traffic fatalities. The remaining non-motorist traffic fatalities were pedestrians (85%) and skateboarders and roller skaters (2%).

• In 1998, 2,284 motorcyclists were killed in traffic accidents. 49,000 motorcyclists were also injured.

• At least 30 children died last summer after being trapped in an automobile in the searing heat. Most of the fatalities occurred in June and July.

• In 1998, 37,081 fatal motor vehicle crashes occurred in the United States and 41,471 deaths occurred in the crashes.

• In 1999, there were 6,289,000 police reported crashes with an estimated 3,200,000 injuries.