1. There are 60+ car crashes each day in the U.S. that involve a vehicle crashing into a building.
2. The causes of these accident:
- Gas pedal error (pushing gas when meant to break): 35%
- Driver error (distraction, excessive speed): 19%
- DUI: 19%
- Traffic related: 11%
- Vehicle emergencies: 8%
(Source: Storefront Safety Council / Rob Reiter Analysis of Crashes into Commercial Buildings)