Category: Safety Topics

Projected 2020 U.S. Pedestrian Death Rate on Pace for Record High Despite Significant Drop in Driving

Projected 2020 U.S. Pedestrian Death Rate on Pace for Record High Despite Significant Drop in Driving

  • March 23rd, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects that the U.S. pedestrian fatality rate rose 20% in the first six months of 2020 as speeding, distracted and impaired driving, and other dangerous driving behaviors increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. GHSA’s annual Spotlight on Highway Safety offers the first comprehensive look at state and national trends in 2020 pedestrian traffic deaths, based on preliminary data provided by State […]

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Driver Behavior at Malfunctioning Crossing and Emergency Notification System Sign Awareness

  • March 11th, 2021

The Federal Railroad Administration wants to better understand driver knowledge of and expectations for finding Emergency Notification System (ENS) signs at highway-rail grade crossings. A simulator study was designed where participants were exposed to ENS signs of different orientations (parallel and perpendicular to the tracks) and various crossing malfunctions (activation failure, false activation, and vehicle […]

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New Dangerous by Design Report Shows Dramatic Shortcomings in Highway Safety and the Need for More Investment in All Strategies

New Dangerous by Design Report Shows Dramatic Shortcomings in Highway Safety and the Need for More Investment in All Strategies

  • March 11th, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The new Dangerous by Design report from Smart Growth America aligns with prior reporting from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showing a dramatic increase in excessive speeding and a historical surge in pedestrian fatalities. All signs also point towards 2020 seeing a disturbing rise in […]

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The Safe Way to Hail a Ride

  • March 2nd, 2021

While using ride-sharing services like Uber or Lyft may be convenient to get to class, around town or home after a late evening out, there are some safety tips you need to keep in mind before you take that ride. Before the Ride  Request rides only through the official app. Wait for your ride in […]

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States and DOT Are Implementing Actions to Reduce Roadside Crashes

  • February 23rd, 2021

Police, fire, medical, towing, and other responders risk being killed or injured by passing vehicles when responding to a roadside emergency. To protect these vulnerable workers and improve highway safety, all states and the District of Columbia have enacted Move Over laws. GAO was asked to review issues related to Move Over laws and emergency […]

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Impact of Speeds on Drivers and Vehicles – Results from Crash Tests

  • February 19th, 2021

Despite numerous studies reporting on the negative impacts of increased speeds on roadways, many states have steadily raised their posted speed limits. In response to these concerns, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety initiated a multi-phased study to investigate the effect of posted speed limit changes on safety. The first phase entailed gathering feedback from […]

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Fort Worth 100-Vehicle Pileup Leaves at Least 6 Dead, Multiple People Injured

  • February 12th, 2021

Icy conditions in Texas led to a massive pile-up on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth on Thursday morning and prompted authorities to urge residents to stay home. At least six people were killed in the crash, which involved 133 vehicles, FOX 4 of Dallas-Fort Worth reported. About 60 people were transported to area hospitals, the report added. […]

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Small Cars Could be Behind Higher Female Crash Injury Rates, Study Finds

  • February 11th, 2021

The smaller, lighter vehicles that women more often drive, and the types of crashes they get into, may explain why they are much more likely to suffer a serious injury in a collision than men, a new study published Thursday found. Researchers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a research group supported by auto insurers, looked […]

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Car Seats and Booster Seats

Car Seats and Booster Seats

  • February 9th, 2021

Car seats and boosters provide protection for infants and children in a crash, yet car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13. That’s why it’s so important to choose and use the right car seat correctly every time your child is in the car. Follow these important steps to […]

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Teen Driving

Teen Driving

  • February 2nd, 2021

After spending years protecting your children from all sorts of dangers on the road and off, you now face the prospect of handing them the keys to the family car. It’s time for them to learn how to drive. Are you prepared? We can help you mold your teen into a safe and capable driver. […]

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