The Price of Road Rage: America's Multi-Trillion Dollar Crash Crisis
Total societal harm and direct economic cost figures for 2024 are TRIP estimates derived from NHTSA's established crash cost methodology and include medical care, lost productivity, property damage, legal and court costs, emergency services, insurance administration, and workplace losses. Quality-of-life costs reflect the estimated value of lost lifespan, extended physical impairment, and chronic pain. Inflation-adjusted figures reflect 2019 NHTSA baseline data updated to 2025 dollars.