Worst U.S. Driving States: New York Ranking May Surprise You
'22.01.2020'
Source: silive.com
Driving conditions in New York State are gradually improving, although many may not agree with this. About what positions in the ranking of "Best and Worst Driving States" occupies the Empire State, the newspaper writes. Silive.
About the study
In a recent study by the financial advisory site WalletHub, New York ranked 19th in the list of best and worst states for driving, with first place as the best state for driving, and 50th as the worst.
During last year’s study, New York ranked 30th.
The study analyzed 31 key indicators of a positive relationship between the number of trips to and from work. The analysis covered all 50 states of America. This allowed a comprehensive assessment of existing driving conditions. Key indicators included, but not limited to: road quality, congestion during rush hour, and average gas prices.
The situation in New York
New York City performed poorly in the Cost of Ownership and Maintenance and Road Traffic and Infrastructure categories. According to these indicators, he took 46th and 38th places, respectively. For comparison: last year he took 47 and 46 places in these categories.
The state has excellent scores in the Safety and Vehicle Access and Maintenance categories - third and fourth, respectively. New York ranked second and fourth in these categories last year.
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Also this year, New York ranked first in the “Road Traffic Accident Mortality Assessment”, fourth in the “Car Theft Assessment”, 19th in the “Road Quality Assessment” and 38th in the “Average Assessment gas prices. "
Top Travel States
According to the study, the top five states for car trips are: Iowa (1), Tennessee (2), North Carolina (3), Texas (4) and Nebraska (5). And the worst five states for travel are: Iowa (1), Tennessee (2), North Carolina (3), Texas (4) and Nebraska (5): Hawaii (50), Rhode Island (49), Washington (48 ), California (47) and Colorado (46).