Collisions occurring at speeds as low as 5 miles an hour can lead to significant cervical or neck injury. According to the National Safety Council, there are approximately 12 million automobile collisions every year. According to The National Safety Council, driver inattention is a leading cause of motor vehicle crashes, responsible for approximately 80% of all collisions. Distractions like talking on a cell phone, text messaging, eating, shaving, applying makeup and even reading all cause inattention and can lead to crashes.

Every year more than 100 children die and thousands more are injured by being backed over by motor vehicles, many times in their own driveways. Car crashes pose a serious threat to the public, and are the leading cause of death for people under the age of 34. Collision statistics show that all Americans will be involved in at least one motor vehicle collision in their lifetime.

There are more car crashes caused by drivers using cell phones than by those driving under the influence of alcohol. Motor vehicles are the cause of nearly 50% of all the accidental deaths per year in the United States. Even if a car crash causes no broken bones, a victim may suffer "soft tissue" injuries that can last for months or years, and some may last a lifetime.