
Accident rates remained mostly consistent in this year’s safety report. Rear-end and parking collisions were the most prevalent.
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The number of crashes at two-lane roundabouts decreased on average 9% per year of their existence in the roadway, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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Associated General Contractors of America officials noted that 73% of contractors report that the risk of highway work zone crashes is greater now than it was a decade ago.
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By changing the structure and way its auctions operate; implementing a safety mascot inspired by Disney, and adopting a organization-wide culture of safety, KAR reduced its accident rates by 60%.
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States with some type of texting while driving ban experienced a 4% reduction in emergency department visits after crashes, according to a new study.
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An estimated 6,227 pedestrians lost their lives on U.S. roads in 2018, which was a 4% increase over 2017 and the highest number of pedestrian fatalities in nearly three decades.
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Because 30% of accidents involve a secondary impact, Hyundai Motor Group is developing a first-of-its-kind air-bag system designed to improve driver and passenger safety and reduce injuries in accidents with two or more collisions.
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For the first time in the U.S., the odds of dying in a motor vehicle crash (one in 103) have been surpassed by the chance of dying accidentally from an opioid overdose, which have risen to one in 96, according to new data from the National Safety Council.
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Traffic fatalities in Maine decreased 19% to 140 deaths in 2018 compared with 173 in 2017, which is among the lowest on record in 60 years.
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Distracted driving claims thousands of lives each year. Do you know how commercial truck fleets can prevent distracted driving temptations?
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