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NewsApril 6, 2014

National Safety Council Webinar on Distracted Driving Set for April 16

The program, titled "The Multitasking Myth," will feature Paul Atchley, director of the cognitive psychology program at Kansas University.

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NewsMarch 27, 2014

Report: 1 in 4 Crashes Involve Phone Use

Distracted cellphone use now plays a role in 26 percent of all motor vehicle accidents, the National Safety Council has reported in its annual Injury Facts report.

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NewsMarch 11, 2014

NTSB Chair Resigns to Lead National Safety Council

The National Safety Council (NSC) has appointed Deborah A.P. Hersman, currently chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), as the organization’s new president and CEO.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2014

National Safety Council Estimates 2013 Traffic Deaths Down 3%

According to NSC preliminary figures, 2013 road fatalities dropped back down to 2010 and 2011 levels.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2014

Safety Council's Contest Highlights Driver Distraction

Winning video productions must creatively demonstrate how and why behind-the-wheel use of wireless electronic devices still distracts drivers and poses a serious safety risk.

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NewsAugust 14, 2013

National Safety Council Launches New Driver Safety Program for Caribbean Nations

The National Safety Council has launched its NSC Defensive Driving Course - Left Side of the Road for nations in the Caribbean. This course is designed for drivers who in countries that have road systems that pass oncoming traffic on the left side.

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NewsMay 9, 2013

NSC Says Number of Fatal Crashes Caused by Cell Phone Use Underreported

The National Safety Council (NSC) conducted a study, funded in part by Nationwide Insurance, which reviewed 180 fatal crashes from 2009 to 2011. The study found a number of cases of underreporting of cell phone use in crashes in federal and state data.

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NewsApril 30, 2013

National Safety Council Releases Vintage Short Film on Distracted Driving

Ever wonder what safety advocates said about distracted driving back in the early 1950s?

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NewsApril 3, 2013

2013 Fleet Safety Conference: National Safety Council’s Teater to Cover Distracted Driving’s Impact On Employers

At the 2013 Fleet Safety Conference, scheduled for June 25-27 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, the National Safety Council’s (NSC) David Teater will deliver a keynote address on how distracted driving affects employers, from employee safety to liability.

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NewsMarch 6, 2013

National Safety Council to Host Free Seminar on Employer Cell Phone Policy

The one-day event, free of charge, will be held April 25 in Long Beach, Calif.

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