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Newsby StaffDecember 24, 2019

800+ Pedestrians Killed on Freeways in 2018

More than 800 pedestrians were killed trying to cross a freeway in 2018, which represents a significant increase from a decade earlier, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2019

Midsize Sedans Tested for Pedestrian Crash Prevention

Six out of 16 midsize cars have captured a superior rating for their pedestrian crash prevention systems after rigorous testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2019

AAA: Pedestrian Detection Systems Are Unreliable

There are nearly 6,000 pedestrian traffic fatalities every year, yet recent testing of pedestrian detection systems found that when encountering a child at 20 mph, a collision occurred 89% of the time, according to AAA.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2019

Minneapolis Bans Drive-Thrus to Improve Road Safety

The Minneapolis City Council has passed an ordinance that prohibits the future building of drive-thrus with the goal of reducing traffic fatalities.

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NewsJuly 22, 2019

Driverless Shuttle Strikes Pedestrian in Vienna, Operations Suspended

Navya, the autonomous shuttle operator, is investigating the cause of a crash that left a woman injured after being struck by one of its driverless shuttles. The shuttles had been operating as part of a pilot program that began in June.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Andy LundinMay 23, 2019

Fleet Safety's Focus on Policy and Technology

Fleets need to have back up from its organization to instill a profound safety culture. Having full support from the top down will initiate efforts that are aimed at improving driver safety.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsMarch 1, 2019

Pedestrian Death Toll Highest in 30 Years

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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NewsFebruary 21, 2019

Nine Compact SUVs Score Well on IIHS Pedestrian Test

Nine out of 11 small SUVs evaluated captured an advanced or superior rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) for automatic emergency braking systems that prevent pedestrian crashes.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2019

IIHS to Rate Automatic Braking Systems for Pedestrian Detection

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety will introduce a new program that evaluates automatic emergency braking systems that can detect pedestrians by April 1.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2018

NTSB Releases Plan to Reduce Pedestrian Fatalities

In an effort to reverse a growing trend of pedestrian fatalities, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued 11 safety recommendations to three key agencies in a Sept. 25 report.

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