In the last 30 years, the U.S. has not kept pace with declining traffic death rates in Europe, East Asia, and Canada. Find out why.
Ford Motor Company is researching a new communications technology that uses Bluetooth Low Energy to help drivers better detect obstructed pedestrians and more.
The latest projections from the Governor’s Traffic Highway Safety Administration find pedestrian roadway fatalities rose by 11.5% in 2021 as compared with 2020.
Georgia had an estimated 348 pedestrian traffic fatalities in 2021, increasing from 281 in 2020 and 239 in 2019. The Peach State’s upward trend is outpacing the disturbing national trend.
The Vulnerable Road Users Injury Prevention Alliance is utilizing real-world data to address traffic safety trends as it relates to 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.
A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds that pedestrian automatic emergency braking systems are much less effective in the dark, where 75% of fatal pedestrian crashes happen.
Nauto says collision avoidance and safety automation features enable more effective risk mitigation for drivers and fleet managers.
The blame goes mostly to dangerous driving behaviors — speeding, impaired driving, and distraction — which were widespread on U.S. roads during the pandemic.
Despite many fewer vehicle miles driven, traffic deaths are on pace with 2019 levels.
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