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StatisticsJune 1, 2012

2011 Safety Statistics

Statistics covering driver accident rates.

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NewsMay 10, 2012

NHTSA Report Says Low Tire Tread Depth and Underinflation Increase Collision Chances

WASHINGTON – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the results of a new study in April that focused on the specific tire problems that contributed to collisions.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2011

NTSB Calls for Ban on Use of Mobile Phones by Commercial Drivers

WASHINGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended banning the use of mobile phones by commercial drivers except in emergencies following a crash where 11 people were killed.

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NewsSeptember 1, 2011

Allstate Report Shows Cities With Highest and Lowest Collision Frequency

NORTHBROOK, IL - The safest city in the U.S. is Fort Collins, Colo., where the average driver experiences an auto collision every 14 years, compared to the national average of 10 years.

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StatisticsJune 1, 2011

2010 Safety Statistics

Statistics covering driver accident rates.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2011

Study: U.S. Road Fatalities Down 22%

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.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2011

Ga. Crash Due to Truck's Unsecured Load

ATLANTA - A New Year's Eve crash and subsequent traffic jam just north of the Georgia 400 toll booths provided a reminder of how dangerous heavy roadway debris can be when falling from a truck with an unsecured load.

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NewsDecember 8, 2010

Allstate: Dec. 15 Most Dangerous Day for Calif. Drivers

LOS ANGELES - More Californians crash their cars on Dec. 15 than any other day of the year, according to an Allstate Insurance Co. review of its California auto insurance claims over the past four years.

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NewsDecember 1, 2010

Study Highlights Drug Use as Factor in Road Fatalities

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.

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Articlesby Thi DaoOctober 13, 2010

Clarifying NHTSA's Updated 5-Star Safety Rating Program

NHTSA’s updated safety rating program could result in lower ratings for 2011-MY vehicles, even though vehicles are no less safe than those of the previous model-year.

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