A Primer on Roadway Safety Statistics
Since 1975, there's been a very disciplined, nationwide system for reporting traffic deaths called FARS, for Fatality Analysis Reporting System, run by the U. S. National Highway Traffic Safety...
View ArticleHalloween Partygoers Need a Sober Driver
With nearly one in three adults planning to attend or host a Halloween party this year, AAA urges partygoers to plan in advance by designating a sober driver before enjoying the festivities.
View ArticleNational Academy of Sciences and NASA to Study Unintended Acceleration Issues...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced two investigations designed to answer questions surrounding the issue of unintended vehicle acceleration. LaHood also asked the U.S. Department...
View ArticleKiller U.S. Interstate Highways Revealed
A study of accident data from 250 stretches of U.S. Interstate highways shows that Florida, California, New Jersey, Louisiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Delaware and Tennessee are the top ten states...
View ArticleTraffic Deaths Continue to Plunge
U.S. traffic deaths fell for the 7th consecutive year, NHTSA reports, and on a per-mile basis reached the lowest level since record-keeping began. But, as TheDetroitBureau.com reports, federal...
View ArticleTexas Ready To Push the (Speed) Limits
The Texas Department of Transportation is getting to raise the speed limit on a stretch of toll road near Austin to 85 mph, which would be the fastest figure in the country and only about 1 mph below...
View ArticleHighway Fatalities Unexpectedly Surge
After a steady, 7-year decline, traffic deaths jumped sharply during the 1st quarter of 2012. Was an unexpectedly warm winter to blame? TheDetroitBureau.com has more.
View ArticlePedestrian Deaths Up – Experts Want Answers, Solutions
After years of steady decline, the number of pedestrians killed in motor vehicle collisions has unexpectedly increased. That's leading federal regulators to look at possible new solutions, both low and...
View ArticleHighway Deaths Drop to 62-Year-Low
Traffic fatalities fell to their lowest level in more than six decades last year, according to a new analysis by federal regulators, continuing a decade-long decline – though there are some preliminary...
View ArticleU-M Study Claims U.S. Drivers More Dangerous than Europeans
Most drivers in the United States believe their pretty good behind the wheel. And if you compare the number of deaths by car accidents with those of cancer or heart disease, they’re right. However,...
View ArticleU-M Study Shows Fewer People Dying on U.S. Roads
The efforts of automakers to make cars and trucks safer during the last decade appear to be hitting the mark as U.S. fatalities have declined nearly 23% in recent years, according to a newly released...
View ArticleWorldwide Road Deaths Decline in 2014
Road deaths continued falling in 2014 in many parts of the world, according to latest data compiled by the International Transport Forum. One area where they didn't: U.S. highways, although overall...
View ArticleTraffic Deaths Highest in Lenient States
America’s in the midst of the 100 most dangerous days of the year for teenager drivers across the country, and a new study shows that lax driving laws directly correlate to increased traffic...
View ArticleMore Americans Hopping Behind the Wheel for Holidays
According to AAA, more than 48.7 million Americans will be traveling throughout the country for the Thanksgiving holiday. The total represents at 1.9% increase compared with last year. Get details at...
View ArticleNearly 700 Deaths Expected on US Roads During Holidays
The National Safety Council estimates nearly 700 people will die on U.S. roads during the three-day Christmas and New Year’s holiday weekends. Safety advocates offers ways to lower those numbers at...
View ArticleHoliday Traffic Fatalities Expected to be Highest in Decade
The National Safety Council predicts the Labor Day holiday weekend will result in the highest number of traffic fatalities in a decade. See why at TheDetroitBureau.com.
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