42,636 Auto Fatalities in 2004

When you think about it, that’s a staggering number of deaths related to auto accidents.  During the entire Vietnam War 58,000 Americans died.  Auto deaths in 2004 come close to that tragic number!  Age, gender, and alcohol use play a significant role in these statistics.  Approximately 2 out of every three teen auto fatalities involved males.  Teen auto fatality rates in the USA are higher than most other countries because of the lack of restrictions on these drivers coupled with their inexperience and immaturity.