Young Driver Fatal Crashes Fall 38% Since 2002
The Governors Highway Safety Association report shows that fatal crashes involving a young driver fell 38% since 2002, while they increased nearly 8% for drivers 21 and older.
New Report Shows Pedestrian Deaths Most Since 1981
Dangerous driving, inadequate infrastructure, larger and heavier vehicles contribute to record death toll, with 20 people walking killed every day.
NHTSA Proposes AEB Requirements for New Vehicles
The proposed rule is expected to dramatically reduce crashes associated with pedestrians and rear-end crashes.
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Rise Yet Again in First Half of 2022
New analysis from the GHSA indicates drivers in the U.S. struck and killed 3,434 people in the first half of 2022 — up 5%, or 168 more deaths, from the same period the year before.
USDOT Launches Roadway Safety Call to Action
The Call to Action campaign asks stakeholders to commit to specific actions in 2023 to reduce serious injuries and deaths on our roadways, which have reached crisis levels.
NTSB Calls for Alcohol Detection Systems in All New Vehicles
Horrific crash highlights need for technology solutions to eliminate impaired driving and speeding.
IIHS: Few Vehicles Excel in Night Test of Pedestrian Autobrake
Three-quarters of the 7,300 pedestrian fatalities in 2021 occurred at night, when research shows most pedestrian AEB systems are less effective.
New IIHS Study Says Speeding, Risky Driving Now the New Normal
The study indicates that speeding increased during the morning and afternoon commuting hours in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic — and drivers never slowed down.
Pennsylvania Legislation Would Allow Self-Driving Cars to be Tested on Public Roads
S.B. 965 would allow companies to test self-driving vehicles on Pennsylvania highways without a driver available to take over in an emergency.
64 Vehicles Earn 2020 IIHS Awards Due to Safety Technology
Sixty-four cars and SUVs qualify for an award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) under new criteria that prioritize the protection of pedestrians in addition to vehicle occupants.