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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2021

Overall Vehicle Deaths for 2020 Estimated to be Highest in 13 Years

As many as 42,060 people are estimated to have died in motor vehicle crashes through 2020, an amount not seen since 2007, according to preliminary estimates.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2020

Estimated Mileage Death Rate Up 20% in First Half of 2020

The U.S. experienced a 20% jump for the estimated milage death rate between January and June 2020 compared to the same six-month period in 2019.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2020

Effort to Standardize ADAS Nomenclature Expands

The effort —  lead by AAA, the National Safety Council, Consumer Reports, JD Power, and SAE International — is intended to help educate consumers on the benefits, limitations and proper usage of these technologies by establishing standardized naming that is simple, specific, and based on system functionality.  

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2020

NSC, CellARide Launch Recall Notification Program

The National Safety Council (NSC) and CellARide have partnered to launch a vehicle recall concierge platform that enables drivers to identify and stay up to date on vehicle safety recalls via text message through CellARide’s proprietary platform, MyCarRecall.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Postpones Observance of Distracted Driving Month

The National Safety Council (NSC) has postponed observing Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April amid concerns stemming from the spread of COVID-19.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2015

How to Share the Road with Motorcycles

Here are some safety tips fleet managers can pass along to their drivers as they navigate the road alongside motorcyclists.

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ArticlesJuly 31, 2013

Internalizing Fleet Safety in an Open Road Environment

A full commitment to fleet safety is an industry-wide axiom. Unlike other company departments, the fleet workplace extends beyond the four walls of an organization’s headquarters, reaching public roads and civilian drivers.

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Articlesby Cindy BrauerJune 11, 2010

Cell Phone & Texting Pose Serious Liability Risks

Recent National Safety Council figures reveal the alarming incidence of crashes caused by cell-phoning and texting drivers. Companies have begun to recognize the liability of such behaviors.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2010

Council: Texting, Phones Behind 28% of Crashes

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The National Safety Council estimates that at least 28 percent of all traffic crashes -- or at least 1.6 million crashes each year -- are caused by drivers using cell phones and texting.

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NewsNovember 16, 2009

National Safety Council Honors UPS

ORLANDO, FL --- The National Safety Council recently announced that United Parcel Service (UPS) has been awarded its 2009 President's Award during a banquet at the annual Congress & Expo.

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