Head On Collisions
Los Angeles California Car Accidents 

Head on collisions are one of the most destructive type of car accidents but thankfully one of the most rare. Head on collisions can occur when a vehicle is traveling the wrong way on a one-way route, when a vehicle attempts to pass without sufficient clearance on an undivided route, or when a driver loses control of his vehicle and crosses over into an opposing lane of oncoming traffic. The high percentage of head-on crashes occur on rural, undivided, two-lane roads. This might suggest that many head-on crashes relate to failed passing maneuvers.

Research has shown that more than half of these head-ons occurred in daylight and more than 80 percent of them in dry weather. That just goes to show that more fatal accidents  seem to occur in nice weather when drivers may relax their guard, rather than in bad weather, when the majority of drivers tend to be more cautious and attentive.

The end result of a head on collision with another vehicle is the combined speeds of both vehicles. This can result in head injury, concussion or whiplash.

• Hit your brakes and flash your lights
  If you can reduce your speed before a collision, you can reduce the severity of the impact. Flashing your lights and using your horn may alert the oncoming driver to swerve back into his or her lane. Remember, it’s better to sideswipe the oncoming vehicle than to hit head-on.
• Head for the right shoulder
  The other driver may suddenly move back to his or her lane, so never try to avoid a collision by swerving to the left. Going left may put you in the path of other oncoming traffic.
• Better the ditch than an oncoming car
  The worst thing you can do is freeze and continue driving right into the oncoming vehicle. If there’s no other choice, reduce your speed then steer for the ditch.
• Aim for bushes and guardrails