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Robert Hampshire, with the U.S. Department of Transportation, joined CBS 42 Morning News to discuss the USDOT Smart Grant Kickoff that occurred Tuesday, September 24. The event was held at the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind. The new pilot project is designed to create safer streets for all, including those who are blind, visually […]
The term young driver refers to a person 15 to 20 years old operating a motor vehicle. People in this age group generally obtain their licenses for the first time and many are under graduated driver licensing (GDL) programs as they learn driving skills. In 2022 there were 2,034 young drivers who died in traffic […]
A past research effort initiated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) found that the combined workload of guidance (i.e., selection ofthe vehicle path) and control (i.e., physical operation of the vehicle) in the vicinity of interchanges creates a particularly challenging environment formotorists (Katz et al. 2018). At interchange ramp locations, drivers use cues from the […]
Rural highways account for a significant portion of the National Highway System and serve many vital mobility purposes. The Highway Capacity Manual, the standard reference for traffic analysis methodologies, contains analysis methodologies for all of the individual segments or intersections that may constitute a rural highway; however, it does not include a methodology or guidelines for […]
Thank you to those who attended, presented, and assisted in the planning of the 2024 Southeast CMV Safety Research Summit. The Summit brought together government, industry, universities, law enforcement, and non-profits to form meaningful partnerships. Visit the recap page here.
A past research effort initiated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) found that the combined workload of guidance (i.e., selection of the vehicle path) and control (i.e., physical operation of the vehicle) in the vicinity of interchanges creates a particularly challenging environment for motorists (Katz et al. 2018). At interchange ramp locations, drivers use cues […]
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 […]
In 2022 there were 6,218 motorcyclists killed, 15 percent of all traffic fatalities. The number of motorcyclist fatalities in 2022 increased by 1 percent from 2021, from 6,143 to 6,218. Read the full fact guide here.
Advanced in-vehicle technology is becoming more commonplace in the U.S. passenger vehicle fleet. Under limited circumstances, driver support features such as adaptive cruise control (ACC), lane centering assist (LCA), and other forms of vehicle automation can now perform parts of the driving task. It follows that these features can change drivers’ roles, including adopting passive […]
This report is an introduction to behavioral traffic safety countermeasures for rural stakeholders who want to build capacity, form partnerships, and address problems in their communities, based on NHTSA’s 11th edition of Countermeasures That Work. This new report features select speed, alcohol-impaired driving, and occupant protection countermeasures relevant to rural communities. It is not intended […]