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Default Three letter acronyms

The Medway Handyman wrote:

For some reason they are now called RTC's collision being more PC than
accident. something to do with fudging figures no doubt.


I think it is more to do with blame and insurers. The term "accident"
allows more scope for it being no ones fault. A collision however is
more likely to be caused by someone who's insurers can then be saddled
with the cost of the ambulance attendance etc.

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Cheers,

John.

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