About The New Wreck Times
The New Wreck Times was established to bring attention to the fact that too much attention is spent on plane crashes compared to far more frequent and dangerous vehicles' accidents—namely motorcycles and cars.
Disclaimer
The New Wreck Times is not a news organization and does not claim to be. The stories presented on this site are based on real crash data, though some details may be generated. Most of this site, including the name and the content below, is AI-generated.
We don't claim that car and motorcycle safety are the most important issues in the world, but rather that they deserve more attention than they currently receive compared to plane and train crashes, which are often over-emphasized in media coverage despite being statistically much less common causes of transportation fatalities.
Our Mission
The New Wreck Times was established to address a critical imbalance in how we perceive transportation risks. While plane crashes receive extensive media coverage and public attention, vehicle accidents—which claim far more lives annually—often become mere statistics in daily news.
Every day in the United States alone, approximately 100 people die in vehicle crashes. That's equivalent to a commercial airplane crash every other day. Yet, when a plane crashes, it dominates headlines for weeks, while thousands of car crash fatalities receive minimal coverage.
The Reality of Road Safety
Consider these facts:
- Nearly 1.2 million people die in road crashes worldwide each year (WHO 2023)
- Motor‑vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for people aged 1‑54 in the United States
- The economic cost of vehicle crashes in the U.S. exceeded $340 billion in 2019 (direct economic losses)
- The lifetime odds of dying in a motor‑vehicle crash are about 1 in 101, compared with roughly 1 in 9,821 for air travel
Our Approach
Through detailed reporting on vehicle accidents, we aim to:
- Humanize the statistics by telling the stories behind the crashes
- Highlight patterns and systemic issues in road safety
- Advocate for improved safety measures, infrastructure, and policies
- Promote awareness and responsible driving behaviors
Join Our Effort
By reading and sharing these stories, you're helping to bring much-needed attention to this public health crisis. Together, we can work toward safer roads and fewer preventable deaths.