Who is Vaughan? Why did Vaughan want to crash his car into Elizabeth Taylor's car? Is this a suicidal desire or something else? Why is Vaughan obsessed with car crashes? Does this have anything to do with the accident Vaughan survived? If so, how? Is Vaughan's obsession unhealthy? How?

Who is James Ballard? How did Ballard's accident change his life? Is this a good change or a bad one? Describe Ballard's marriage. How has Ballard's accident affected his marriage? Is the change good or bad? Explain. Why does Ballard become obsessed with car crashes? Would this have happened if Ballard had not had an accident of his own? Why or why not?

Who is Dr. Helen Remington? How is she connected to Ballard? Why does she begin an affair with Ballard? Why do they only meet in cars? How does the car relate to...