During the summer vacation season, which is known to have the highest percentage of car rental fatalities, the Hyundai Marine Transport Climate & Environment Institute said the number of accidents registered on the 6th has increased by an annual average of 20% over the past three years.

The annual death toll was 54, 79 and 63, respectively, from 2016 to 2018.

According to the survey, the most frequent time of accidents was during the summer months when vacations were frequent. The Institute analyzed 3,776 car accidents that occurred last year, with 26.2% occurring in the summer months, the highest in August.

In addition, the fatality rate, which means the severity of the accident, was 1.85 people per 100 car accidents, which was 9.3 times that of a regular car. In the summer, 2.23 people died in 100 cases, up to 11.2 times that of ordinary cars.

In addition, the incidence of drinking accidents in car rentals was 9.6%, 1.22 times higher than that of passenger cars. The most common age group of drivers who had a car accident was 32.2% in their 20s, followed by 27% in their 30s and 22% in their 40s.

An official of the institute said, "Car rentals are often used for short-term travel purposes, so drivers are not accustomed to operating them, and multi-seater cars are increased during vacations." You should be aware of this and be careful about safe driving. "

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(Configuration = Shin Ji-soo Editor)