Questions: True or False? Public health professionals prefer to use the term "car crash" or "car collision" rather than "car accident" because "accident" implies it could not have been prevented. True False

The answer is True.

Public health professionals and safety advocates often prefer the terms "car crash" or "car collision" over "car accident" because the word "accident" suggests that the event was unavoidable or happened by chance. This implication can detract from the understanding that many crashes are preventable through measures such as improved road safety, better vehicle design, and responsible driving behavior. By using terms like "crash" or "collision," the focus is shifted towards the factors that can be controlled or mitigated to prevent such incidents.