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An orange and white graphic with a Fleet Safety Conference logo announcing the seminar "Post-Crash Evaluation & Mock Trial: What to Know, How to Prepare" and its panelists.
Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2024

Fleet Safety Conference: What Should a Fleet Manager Do After a Crash?

On Nov. 7 in San Diego, join Judie Nuskey, Carlos Pozo, and Adam Kahn to evaluate a reported crash, explore the root causes of an incident, and discuss liability exposure red flags.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 13, 2023

Over 46,000 Dead in 2022 Traffic Crashes

The National Safety Council estimates 46,980 U.S. roadway fatalities for 2022 — down slightly from 2021, but up 9% from 2020.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsJanuary 2, 2023

How a Texas Fleet Reduced At-Fault Accidents by 83%

With 100 cars in its fleet, True MHS took its safety program to the next level by implementing video telematics. In one year, it saw a major reduction in at-fault accidents and gained context around incidents, collisions, and driver behavior.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 15, 2022

Five Popular Fleet Vehicles Score Poorly on New Crash Test

Some 15 small SUVs underwent a new, more rigorous moderate overlap front crash test with the goal of bringing better protection to back seat passengers. Only two vehicles took home good ratings.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2022

IIHS Explores Crash Injury Disparities in Men and Women

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is examining ways to improve safety for women as discrepancies in injury rates and severity continue to exist.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2022

Total Bans on Cellphone Use Behind the Wheel Curtail Crashes

New research shows that bans on holding a cellphone while driving, rather than laws that just prohibit talking and texting, reduced crash rates in Oregon and Washington, but not California.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2022

U.S Has Highest Fatality Rate of 29 High-Income Countries

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a new report that evaluates crash data from 2015 to 2019 for 29 countries, and it paints a bleak picture of our nation’s roadways.

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Newsby StaffJuly 4, 2022

NHTSA Focused on Evaluating Data, Setting Standards for Automated Vehicle Technology

The National Traffic Highway Safety Administration is scrutinizing automated vehicles to determine necessary regulations to ensure safety, with plans to set performance standards and requirements for AEB on all passenger vehicles and heavy trucks.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsJune 22, 2022

New NHTSA Data Shows ADAS Connected to Hundreds of Collisions

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released two reports on crash data involving vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems and automated driving systems.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2022

Size Matters: Study Explores Vehicle Turning Crashes with Pedestrians

Turning crashes accounted for more than 900 of approximately 5,800 fatal pedestrian crashes at or near U.S. intersections from 2014 to 2018. A new study finds turning SUVs, vans, and pickups pose a greater risk to walkers.

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