The 10th Annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report®” Ranks Safest Cities and Introduces New Location Factor Rankings
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This year, new data uncovers how these cities rank when factors like population, population density and precipitation are considered. For the first time,
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For the fourth year in the report's history, the top honor of "America's Safest Driving City" is
For each of the location factors
Highly populated cities
Know what's happening in the city during the time you're driving. Find out if there are events that may impact traffic, and listen to traffic reports on your car radio. Avoid traffic jams or explore alternative routes, if possible.
- Get directions to where you're going. Review directions carefully in advance. If you get lost mid-trip, safely pull over and wait until you feel calm enough to get back on the road, using that time to get directions, check traffic or call for help.
Densely populated cities
- Allow plenty of time to reach your destination. Stop-and-go traffic, gridlock, traffic signal stops, pedestrian walkways and events that create traffic detours can add time to your travel.
- Stay alert. Be prepared to frequently stop or slow down for pedestrians, emergency vehicles, delivery trucks, parking cars, taxi cabs, and public transportation vehicles such as city buses.
Cities with high levels of precipitation
- Be aware of road conditions. Ice, snow, fog, rain - all of these weather conditions require extra caution and slower speeds. Stopping safely in rain and snow takes greater lengths of roadway than in dry conditions.
- Maintain your vehicle to prepare for extreme weather. Headlights and brake lights are critical in low visibility situations – be sure they are consistently maintained along with other critical car functions such as brakes and windshield wipers.
According to the
The Report
For the past ten years,
A weighted average of the two-year numbers determines the annual percentages. The report defines an auto crash as any collision resulting in a property damage claim.
10th Annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report® Top 10 Safest Cities |
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City & Overall Ranking |
Collision Likelihood Compared to National Average |
Average Years Between Collisions |
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29.6% less likely |
14.2 |
2. |
29.5% less likely |
14.2 |
3. |
28.4% less likely |
14 |
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22.4% less likely |
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20.3% less likely |
12.6 |
6. |
19.4% less likely |
12.4 |
7. |
19.1% less likely |
12.4 |
8. |
18.3% less likely |
12.2 |
9. |
17.8% less likely |
12.2 |
10. |
17.5% less likely |
12.1 |
For the first time in the report's ten-year history,
Top 10 Rankings Based on Location Factors |
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To view the complete Allstate America's Best Drivers Report with these new rankings, or to see previous years' results, visit www.allstate.com/bestdriversreport.
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