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A new analysis of U.S. electric vehicle sales projects that a record share of new vehicles sold in 2030 will be electric, despite recent steps by the federal government to remove incentives to their growth. The report, by researchers at the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, indicates that EVs will make up an estimated […]
Hyundai will begin manufacturing an extended range electric vehicle at its Montgomery manufacturing plant next year. The announcement came at the automaker’s 2026 CEO Investor Day presentation in Seoul, South Korea. Hyundai to begin manufacturing new vehicle in Alabama in 2027
The University of Alabama has launched a new electric bus fleet that university leaders say will do more than move riders around campus — it will also serve as a real-world research platform for emerging transportation technology. The buses were funded through a federal grant secured by UA researchers and campus partners. The fleet is […]
This research brief provides statistics on the driving behavior of the American public in 2025 based on data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s annual American Driving Survey. It examines trends by vehicle type and age and presents new analyses of road trips. American Driving Survey: 2025
Employees of state departments of transportation (DOTs) face numerous and dynamic hazards while executing their job duties, including work near moving equipment, work near the traveling public, and work during and responding to natural hazard events. In response, DOTs deploy a wide variety of occupational safety training to provide their employees with the knowledge, skills, […]
Departments of transportation (DOTs) manage extensive bridge inventories while facing increasing pressure from aging infrastructure, extreme weather events, and evolving federal requirements for risk-informed asset management. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires DOTs to develop and maintain Transportation Asset Management Plans (TAMPs) that address risk management for National Highway System (NHS) pavements and bridges. Although […]
This report examines demographic, social, psychological, and situational factors associated with inconsistent seat belt use through a synthesis of literature, analysis of crash data, and national survey, and concludes with road user profiles and recommendations for practitioners. Factors Associated with Seat Belt Use Among U.S. Drivers and Passengers
Each year, State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) in all U.S. states and the District of Columbia (D.C.) provide preliminary pedestrian fatality data for the prior calendar year to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). Puerto Rico began providing some fatality data beginning with this report. SHSOs are state-level agencies that leverage federal grants to implement […]
At seventy, the Interstate Highway System continues to provide significant safety and reliability benefits, but is deteriorating, experiencing increased congestion as vehicle travel grows quickly, and is aging rapidly yet there is no adequate plan for its long-term health. While it remains the workhorse of American travel as the U.S. celebrates its 250th year, the […]
This fact sheet has motor vehicle traffic crash data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and 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 people injured are estimates. Refer to the end of this publication […]