# Who Was Really Behind the Wheel? 

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The evaluation of an automotive accident claim requires a careful analysis of causal factors. These factors may include seat belt use, driver inattention, excessive speed and driver impairment from alcohol or drugs. Before beginning to evaluate these complex issues, the analyst must have other, more elementary facts determined. For example, the type of car, the date of the accident and the time of day are all generally assumed to be known. When there are multiple occupants in the car, it is also usually known who was driving and who was a passenger. 

But what happens when you don‘t know who was driving? What happens when there are no independent witnesses? What happens when two people claim to be the passenger because of a desire to escape legal liability?