"$20 billion in medical costs; $46 billion in productivity costs; $52 billion in property damage and other resource costs; and $99 billion in quality of life costs which measure the value of pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life by those injured or killed in crashes and their families."The study recommends road improvements, such as road shoulder "rumble strips," more and better guardrails, wider road shoulders, and more space to provide a bigger buffer between drivers and structures.
[Source: TransportationConstructionCoalition via PRNewswire via TheCarConnection.com]