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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2022

Fewer Drunk Drivers Convicted in 2021

In 2021, at a time when traffic deaths were skyrocketing, just a little over half of drunk drivers were convicted, according to a new report from Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2022

Survey: 76% of People Say Drivers are More Reckless than in 2020

A new survey from Nationwide Insurance indicates that drivers are blaming the other guy for risky behaviors. Some 85% rate their own driving as excellent or very good, but only 29% give the same rating to other drivers.

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NewsApril 14, 2022

Big Data: When and Where Do Distracted Driving Events Occur?

Samsara reviewed millions of alerts to determine at what time of day, days per week, and average speeds when distracted driving events happen.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2022

Pedestrian Fatalities Spike 17% in First Half of 2021

Over the last decade, pedestrian deaths have skyrocketed by more than 2,000 in 2020. A new report from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association presents preliminary data for the first half of 2021 and the upward trend continues.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2022

Mazda MX-30 Captures NHTSA’s Top Safety Rating

Mazda North American Operations’ first battery electric vehicle recently received the government’s highest safety rating.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 12, 2022

Stellantis Tests 5G Connected Vehicle Technologies for Safety Notifications

The trial of the new Stellantis safety concept using 5G and MEC can quickly make decisions at an intersection to communicate safety risks to pedestrians and approaching vehicles.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2022

Triple Top Safety Pick+ Recognition for Volvo

With the capture of three new “plus” awards, Volvo is now the automaker with the most 2022 Top Safety Pick+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2022

Study: Hands-On Training May Help Drivers Better Understand ADAS

New research from the AAA Foundation indicates that drivers who take the “self-taught” approach to advanced driver assistance systems have gaps in knowledge about the capabilities and limitations of the technology.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2022

Distracted Driving Decreases in Washington State

AAA survey finds a 46% decline in Washington drivers sending texts while behind the wheel compared to 2018.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2022

Distracted Driving Remains Serious Problem in the Garden State

A new study finds that one in five New Jersey motorists are distracted drivers.

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