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Driver distraction.
Driver distraction is a human factor. A mechanical fault belongs to the vehicle and a road-surface defect to the road. Factors can interact in a crash: this classification does not establish universal percentages or prove the cause of an individual crash.
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A mechanical brake failure.
A road-surface defect.
Driver distraction.
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