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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2022

Louisiana Moves Closer to Banning Handheld Phones Behind the Wheel

The Louisiana House has passed a bill prohibiting drivers from using handheld cell phones. The bill is now headed to the state Senate.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2022

If Activated, AEB Could Reduce Crashes by 60%

A new analysis calculates the number of crashes that could be avoided if drivers would use advanced safety features. Unfortunately, there is a tendency to turn them off.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2022

450 Roadway Deaths Estimated for Memorial Day Weekend

The National Safety Council’s fatality estimate for the 2022 Memorial holiday period includes 35 more deaths than its 2021 estimate.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2022

New Certification Test Aims to Advance Skills for ADAS Repairs

ADAS features are increasingly optional or standard even in mainstream vehicles, yet repairing those systems when they malfunction after a crash requires a unique skillset. A new certification test for technicians to qualify them to diagnose, service, and calibrate ADAS.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2022

Over Half of Mid-Size SUVs Capture Good Rating in Side-Impact Test

Side impacts accounted for 23% of passenger vehicle occupant fatalities in 2020. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently put 18 SUVs through the paces with its new side-impact evaluation.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2022

Mississippi Has the Most Springtime Traffic Fatalities in the Nation

A new analysis from Teletrac Navman explores places and times in spring that are linked to particularly high fatality rates. The deadliest day for fatal collisions was determined to be May 20.

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Articlesby Jordan WiklundMay 18, 2022

2022 Accident Management & Fleet Safety Survey

Despite standard high-tech safety features, accident rates and severity are up – and so is the cost to repair them.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2022

2021 Crash Fatalities Hit 16-Year High

New projections from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate a 10.5% increase in U.S. traffic deaths in 2021.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2022

U.S. Ranks Third as Most Dangerous Country to Drive

Zutobi’s annual analysis ranks countries for dangerous driving based on factors like speed limits, seat belt compliance, blood alcohol concentration limits for drivers, and road traffic death rates.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2022

Vision Zero Fleet Forum Virtual Conference Kicks Off May 18

Together for Safer Roads is holding its annual Vision Zero Fleet Forum conference virtually this week, bringing together road safety experts in a critical event for fleet operators looking to reduce collisions and improve safety.

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