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WASHINGTON - A report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reveals that pedestrian fatalities increased during the first six months of 2010. While the increase is small -- 0.4 percent -- it is notable because overall traffic fatalities during this period were significantly down, and this comes on the heels of four straight years of steady declines in pedestrian deaths.
Read More →ANN ARBOR, MI - Toyota announced it is launching an advanced safety research center that will collaborate with leading North American universities, hospitals, research institutions, federal agencies and other organizations on projects aimed at reducing the number of traffic fatalities and injuries on America's roads.
Read More →ANN ARBOR, MI - Over the past five years, road fatalities in the United States have fallen 22 percent, primarily because of the poor economy and the increased prevalence of air bags, according to University of Michigan researchers.
Read More →WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation last week kicked off the annual "Drunk Driving. Over The Limit. Under Arrest" winter holiday crackdown involving thousands of law enforcement agencies across the nation. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood also highlighted the new "No Refusal" strategy that a number of states are employing to put a stop to drunk driving.
Read More →WASHINGTON - In a new report on drug use by drivers involved in America's fatal crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week reported post-mortem testing results showing an increase in the level of drug involvement among fatally injured drivers over a five-year period from 2005 to 2009.
Read More →ATLANTA - The number of fatal crashes involving 16- and 17-year old drivers dropped by more than a third between 2004 and 2008, according to a newly released report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, crashes still remain the leading cause of death for teens in the United States, even though most are preventable.
Read More →ARLINGTON, VA - The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently updated its "Fatality Facts" database to include 2009 statistics culled from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
Read More →EL SEGUNDO, CA - Statistics show that 2009 was the least deadly year on American roads in nearly 60 years. With the growing use of advanced driver assist systems (ADAS), that momentum should continue into the future.
Read More →WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Sept. 9 released updated 2009 fatality and injury data showing that highway deaths fell to 33,808 for the year -- the lowest number since 1950.
Read More →WASHINGTON - In a one-year period, the cost of medical care and productivity losses associated with injuries from motor vehicle crashes exceeded $99 billion -- with the cost of direct medical care accounting for $17 billion, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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