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News•by Staff•March 11, 2022

Drunk Driving Fatalities Increased 14% in 2020

Some 11,654 people lost their lives in alcohol-related crashes — the highest number linked to alcohol use since 2008, according to new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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News•by Staff•March 9, 2022

NHTSA Plans Safety Improvements to Strengthen New Car Assessment Program

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing updates to its 5-Star Safety Ratings program — from better testing to advanced technologies — so consumers have appropriate information to choose the safest vehicles.

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News•by Staff•March 9, 2022

NSC Tells Fleet Managers to Get Open Recalls Fixed

One in five vehicles on U.S. roadways have unrepaired safety recalls. The National Safety Council is urging owners and fleet operators to repair defects now.

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News•by Staff•March 5, 2022

How Can Roadways Become Safer for All? FHWA Has a Plan

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a report to Congress that details five opportunity areas to help the widespread implementation of the Complete Streets design model.

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News•by Staff•March 4, 2022

Risky Driving Drove Spike in 2020 Road Fatalities

Some 38,824 people died in crashes nationwide in 2020 according to new crash fatality data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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News•by Staff•March 4, 2022

New Jersey Combats Cannabis Behind the Wheel with Awareness Campaign

The Garden State experienced a 24% increase in fatal crashes in 2021 resulting in 674 lost lives. State officials aim to reduce impaired driving with a new campaign.

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News•by Staff•March 3, 2022

'Puffing' is Prime Target of Auto Thieves in Winter

In 2019, 11% of vehicle thefts were due to keys left in the car. Sometimes that occurs when drivers leave an unattended vehicle running so it warms up.

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News•by Staff•March 3, 2022

Traffic Fatalities Up 9% in 2021

The National Safety Council recently released a staggering statistic: 46,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2021.

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Articles•March 2, 2022

How to Evaluate and Hire Light-Duty Vehicle Drivers

In the Can Do/Will Do Model, there are six characteristics that contribute to whether or not someone will succeed in a role.

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News•by Staff•March 1, 2022

Risky Drivers Ruled U.S. Roads During Pandemic

To better understand the rise in dangerous driving behaviors, the AAA Foundation examined whether the pandemic changed the composition of drivers on the nation’s roads.

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