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This fact sheet contains information on fatal motor vehicle crashes and fatalities, based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS is a census of fatal crashes in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico is not included in U.S. totals). Crash and injury statistics are based on […]
NHTSA: In 2015, there were 32,166 fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes resulting in 35,092 fatalities. Of these 32,166 fatal traffic crashes, there were 15,293 (48%) that occurred in rural areas, 14,414 (45%) that occurred in urban areas, and 2,459 (8%) that occurred in unknown areas (not enough information to determine if the crashes were inside […]
The U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration just announced it has updated its Highway Statistic Series publication with data from 2015. This study includes data for states’ Population, Land Area, Motor Fuel Use and more
New York Times: Over the last decade, new cars have gotten electronic stability control systems to prevent skids, rearview cameras to prevent fender benders and more airbags to protect occupants in collisions. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on campaigns to remind the public of the dangers of drunken driving, failing to buckle up […]
Vision Zero Network: We aim to ensure that Vision Zero efforts entail not only bold proclamations and marketing campaigns but, more importantly, lasting changes that save lives and ensure safe mobility for all. This PDF, Moving From Vision to Action: Fundamental Principles, Policies and Practices to Advance Vision Zero in the U.S., was created to do […]
The US Department of Transportation releases data for the month of December 2016. Based on preliminary reports from the State Highway Agencies, travel during December 2016 on all roads and streets in the nation changed by +0.5% (+1.3 billion vehicle miles) resulting in estimated travel for the month at 263.6 ** billion vehicle-miles.
The National Cooperative Highway Research Program released a report to identify how state departments of transportation (DOTs) implement policies using highway worker safety and health data to reduce injuries and manage risk.
USDOT FHA: New data released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) show that U.S. driving topped 2.4 trillion miles in the first nine months of 2016, lengthening a series of consecutive monthly increases that started in April 2014. The new data, published in FHWA’s latest “Traffic Volume Trends” report […]
The three days just before Thanksgiving are some of the worst times of the year to be on the road, according to a recent study of traffic data by The University of Alabama Center for Advanced Public Safety. In 2015 in Alabama, there was a daily average of 460 automobile crashes on the Monday, Tuesday and […]
Alabama has experienced a very large increase in traffic fatalities in the first months of 2016. This research effort consisting of a PPT and a narrative was conducted on behalf of the Alabama Traffic Records Coordinating Committee, and it is the first, high-level, effort to get an insight into the causes of the increased fatalities. Unfortunately, there is no silver […]