Motor vehicle crashes lead to about $ 100 billion a year in medical costs , says the CDC . Children 's injuries cost $ 50 billion a year . The CDC said the study , published in the the journal `` Traffic Injury Prevention , '' used data from 2005 , the last year from which relevant data were available from multiple sources . Motorcyclists and pedestrians tend to get worse injuries and have higher medical costs . Preventive measures include monitoring teen drivers , seat belts , safety belts , helmets .
Motor vehicle crashes lead to about $ 100 billion a year in medical costs , says the CDC . Children 's injuries cost $ 50 billion a year . Motorcyclists and pedestrians tend to get worse injuries and have higher medical costs . Preventive measures include monitoring teen drivers , seat belts , safety belts , helmets .