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U.S.
Department of Transportation
Crash Scenario – Rear End Collisions
Pre-crash Scenario
Count
Percent
Rear-end/lead vehicle stopped
31,598
45.6
Rear-end/lead vehicle decelerating
17,568
25.3
Rear-end/lead vehicle moving
14,251
20.6
Rear-end/striking maneuver
4,687
6.8
Rear-end/lead vehicle accelerating
1,222
1.8
Total
69,326
100.0
Crashes that could be
addressed by V2V safety applications
2005-2008 GES