Becouse nobody wants the to wreck, so why isn't it an accident?
2006-09-12 16:13:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
I like the question. My guess is that a wreck involves smasing and injuries, while an accident is more gentle.
2006-09-12 16:22:25 · answer #1 · answered by Billy W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it might have to do with the # of vehicles. For example a 2 car accident is blocking one lane... whereas a multi car wreck has closed the highway. Again, this is subjective to region which a few other people have very thoughtfully added. Good question, I'd never thought of it before.
2006-09-12 23:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An accident is what turns your car into a wreck. Also you can say "I wrecked my car" not "I accidented my car"
Then there is the popular " Our second child was an accident" and "I have two year old twins, that's why I'm such a wreck"
2006-09-13 00:52:28 · answer #3 · answered by B H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Jim! I think a wreck is like a fender bender and the accident is when the car is totaled!
2006-09-12 23:19:15 · answer #4 · answered by Yankee Chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An accident is an Oh-Oh and a wreck is a HOLY CRAP!
2006-09-12 23:19:15 · answer #5 · answered by All 4 JR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
another difference is what part of the country you live in. south seems to like "wreck" for anything. north seems to prefer "accident" for anything. north east goes for "cluster-f***" while far west goes for "oh, wow, man"
2006-09-12 23:23:31 · answer #6 · answered by The Beast 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Where I,m from they both cost you money and might get you a ticket or a higher insurance rate.
2006-09-13 01:08:53 · answer #7 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a paid up insurance policy.
2006-09-12 23:16:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋