Phoenix Drivers Rated Safest Among Big City Counterparts

Phoenix is the safest large city in which to drive, according to the Allstate Insurance "America's Best Drivers Report."

For the second consecutive year, drivers in Phoenix are the safest big city commuters, among cities with a population of 1 million or more.

Drivers in Phoenix can expect to bump into another vehicle on the roadway every 9.7 years -- slightly more frequent than the national average.

Among all U.S. cities, Sioux Falls, S.D., drivers were rated as the safest, replacing drivers from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Sioux Falls drivers will experience an auto collision every 14.3 years, compared to the national likelihood of a crash every 10 years.

Allstate researchers analyzed company claims data to determine the likelihood of drivers in America's 200 largest cities experiencing a vehicle collision compared to the national average.

Philadelphia drivers were rated as the worst drivers, with each motorist likely to be in an accident every 6.6 years.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Traffic Facts, more crashes occur on Saturdays than any other day of the week. Sunday ranked second and Friday came in third. Additionally, most collisions happen between 3 and 6 p.m.

Source: Allstate Insurance (www.allstate.com)

From Business Journal of Phoenix (www.bizjournals.com)