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Drivers are considered to be alcohol-impaired when their blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) are .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher. Thus, anyfatal traffic crash involving a driver with a BAC of .08 g/dL or higher is considered to be an alcohol-impaired-driving crash, and fatalities occurring inthose crashes are considered to be alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities. The term […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration considers a traffic crash to be speeding-related if any driver in the crash was charged with a speeding-related offense or if a police officer indicated that racing, driving too fast for conditions, or exceeding the posted speed limit was a contributing factor in the crash. A speeding-related fatality is […]
Used electric vehicle prices fell below average gas car prices in February and EVs have continued to lose value faster than the average used gas car, according to the latest study by iSeeCars. The study analyzed over 2.2 million 1- to 5-year-old used cars sold in May 2023 and 2024 and found that the average […]
This fact sheet contains information on fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and non-fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes from the Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS). Results from FARS, such as fatal crashes and fatalities, are actual counts, while results from CRSS, such as non-fatal crashes and […]
GHSA’s analysis of preliminary data provided by State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) found that U.S. drivers struck and killed 7,148 pedestrians in 2024, enough to fill more than 30 Boeing 737 jets at maximum capacity. Year-over-year, pedestrian deaths were down 4.3%, the second consecutive annual decline. However, pedestrian fatalities remain nearly 20% above the 2016 level and […]
Traffic control devices, markings, signals, guardrail, computing systems, communications infrastructure, and other permanent and temporary devices will likely each be affected by the operation of connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technology. State departments of transportation (DOTs) need to identify gaps in knowledge and skills and prepare for the challenges of CAV implementation while maintaining the […]
This fact sheet discusses occupant protection including seat belts, car seats for children under 5 years old, and frontal air bags in passenger vehicles. These are passenger cars and light trucks (pickups, SUVs, and vans) with gross vehicle weight ratings of 10,000 lb or less. Vehicle occupants are drivers and passengers. Read the fact sheet […]
Planning and operating transportation systems involves the exchange of large volumes of data that must be shared between partnering transportation agencies, private-sector interests, travelers, and intelligent devices such as traffic signals, ramp meters, and connected vehicles. NCHRP Research Report 1121: Data Integration, Sharing, and Management for Transportation Planning and Traffic Operations, from TRB’s National Cooperative […]
This fact sheet contains information on fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and non-fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes from the National Automotive Sampling System (NASS) General Estimates System (GES) and Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS). Results from FARS, such as fatal crashes and fatalities, are actual […]
This fact sheet contains information on fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and non-fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes from the Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS). Results from FARS, such as fatal crashes and fatalities, are actual counts, while results from CRSS, such as non-fatal crashes and […]