Where Do the Safest Drivers Live?
Allstate is giving out free gas to residents of the safest driving city.
June 14, 2007 — -- The 2007 "Allstate Safe Cities" Report ranks the Top 200 U.S. cities with a population of more than 100,000 to determine where the safest drivers live.
The report is based on the company's collision claims data.
Allstate's Top 10 Safest Driving Cities
1. Sioux Falls, S.D. (population:139,517), 27.2 percent less likely to have accident, average years between collision: 13.7
2. Fort Collins, Colo. (population: 128,026), 26.2 percent less likely to have accident, average years between collision: 13.6
3. Flint, Mich. (population: 118,551), 25.4 percent less likely to have accident, average years between collision: 13.4
4. Warren, Mich. (population: 135,311), 25 percent less likely to have accident, average years between collision: 13.3
5. Huntsville, Ala. (population: 166,313), 23.6 percent less likely to have accident, average years between collision: 13.1
6. Knoxville, Tenn. (population: 180,130), 22.8 percent less likely to have accident, average years between collision: 13
7. Chattanooga, Tenn. (population: 154,762), 22.7 percent less likely to have accident, average years between collision: 12.9
8. Colorado Springs, Colo. (population: 369,815), 21.3 percent less likely to have accident, average years between collision: 12.7
9. Milwaukee, Wis. (population: 578,887), 21 percent less likely to have accident, average years between collision: 12.7
10. Des Moines, Iowa (population: 194,163), 20.5 percent less likely to have accident, average years between collision: 12.6
Safe Driving Secrets
Factors like smart traffic engineering and strong law enforcement initiatives can help to prevent crashes in metropolitan areas. Allstate recommends some additional safe driving secrets.
Green means go, with caution. When a light turns green, make sure the intersection is clear before you go.
Avoid disastrous distractions. Safe driving takes concentration. If you're talking on a cell phone or changing the radio station, you're probably not paying enough attention to the road in front of you.
Know the speed limit. Exceeding the speed limit is one of the most common causes of accidents. Plus, going too fast gives you less time to stop or react.
Signal for safety. Using your turn signal alerts the cars behind you to what you're doing and gives them time to react.
Maintenance matters. Ultimately, your safety also depends on the maintenance of your car. Make sure your car's brakes, exhaust system, tires, lights, battery and hoses are in good working order.