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This study determine s the current state of pedestrian protection in the U.S. vehicle fleet using established Euro NCAP pedestri an test procedures including lower legform and upper legform impacts to the front end of the vehicle and headform impacts to the hood and windshield. Nine vehicles — passenger cars, a minivan, SUVs, and pickup […]
The latest edition of GHSA’s “Directions in Highway Safety” Newsletter offers a glimpse at our work thus far in 2019, including an overview of our recent reports on speeding and pedestrian safety. Additional articles discuss GHSA and AAA’s recent forum on drug-impaired driving, gearing up for re-authorization, new safety research and campaigns, bolstering relationships with […]
In recent years, the number of pedestrian fatalities in the United States has grown sharply. During the 10-year period from 2008 to 2017, the number of pedestrian fatalities increased by 35 percent (from 4,414 deaths in 2008 to 5,977 deaths in 2017); meanwhile, the combined number of all other traffic deaths declined by six percent. […]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2016 witnessed the most pedestrian fatalities since 1990, accounting for approximately 16 percent of all roadway fatalities (5,987). In 2016, 72% of pedestrian fatalities occurred away from intersections (e.g., mid-block locations) and approximately 26% occurred at intersections. This full day workshop, through the Federal Highway Administration’s Every […]
More than 6,200 Pedestrians Killed on U.S. Roads Last Year WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects that 6,227 pedestrian fatalities occurred in 2018, the highest number in nearly three decades. States were asked to report pedestrian fatalities for the first six months of 2018. After adjusting this raw data […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office (JPO) Professional Capacity Building (PCB) Program invites you to an upcoming Talking Technology and Transportation Webinar. A major safety concern among transportation professionals across the United States is the growing number of traffic fatalities involving pedestrians and bicyclists, the vulnerable road […]
This Guidebook was developed to provide a framework for transportation agencies to take the steps needed to advance toward implementing a risk‐based, systemic pedestrian safety management process to reduce pedestrian crashes. It aims to: Provide rationale and motivation for taking a systemic approach; Clarify key terms and definitions; Describe the data needs for a systemic […]
It’s the most basic form of transportation, the one available to most of us regardless of age, the size of our bank accounts, or access to other options. It’s non-polluting, builds community cohesion and can dampen crime. And it’s something almost all of us could use far more of. In fact, it is tough to […]
“Hit-and-run crashes in the United States are trending in the wrong direction,” said Dr. David Yang, executive director of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The new study found that most victims of fatal hit-and-run collisions — 65 percent — were pedestrians or cyclists and that almost 20 percent of all pedestrian deaths over the […]
2017 Marks 2nd Year of 25-Year High Level of Deaths WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. in 2017, marking the second year in a row at numbers not seen in 25 years. GHSA’s annual Spotlight on Highway Safety provides the first glimpse at […]
