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Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) systems were designed to protect young novice drivers by creating a safe environment in which to learn to drive and limit exposure to known high-risk conditions until the drivers have amassed at least several months of experience driving. A large body of research has found that GDL systems have substantially reduced […]
Advances in the development of advanced vehicle technologies (AVTs), such as blind spot alerts, lane keep assist, lane alert, and adaptive cruise control, can benefit senior drivers by reducing exposure to hazards and compensating for diminished cognitive abilities sometimes seen in this population. However, the degree to which such benefits can be realized in this […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall that affects more than 50,000 school buses nationwide. Certain models of Thomas Built buses are being recalled for not having enough padding in the back of the seat. The organization says this could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. One […]
Each year, the Thanksgiving holiday results in millions of travelers on the road, en route to and from their holiday destination. With your help, NHTSA wants to ensure drivers and their passengers are safe during this special time of year. During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2017, there were 365 passenger vehicle occupants killed in […]
Each year, the Thanksgiving holiday results in millions of travelers on the road, en route to and from their holiday destination. With your help, NHTSA wants to ensure drivers and their passengers are safe during this special time of year. During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2017, there were 365 passenger vehicle occupants killed in […]
Starting Nov. 1, law enforcement in Alabama will start ticketing drivers for violating two new traffic laws. The laws – one requiring back-seat passengers to wear seat belts and the other prohibiting drivers from riding in the left lane for too long– went into effect. Sept. 1. Each of the laws, however, had a 60-day […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s announcement that 36,560 were killed in traffic crashes in 2018 indicates progress in our shared goal of zero deaths. We are pleased to see a 2.4 percent drop in fatalities in 2018 and an estimated 3.4 percent dip in early 2019. A decline in 2019 would mark three straight […]
Governors and states more broadly are pivotal in the ongoing transformation of the transportation sector to one that is increasingly electrified. The transition necessitates decisions regarding a wide range of issues including education and outreach efforts, vehicle and charging infrastructure incentives, the location and specifications of public charging infrastructure, electrification corridor designations and signage and, […]
The unpredictability of weather conditions may have direct or indirect impacts on traffic operations and driver behaviors (e.g. speed, headway, and gap). The impacts may occur during or after the weather events, be of short- or long-term duration, and include direct and indirect effects. Adverse winter storms, flooding, or hurricanes may cause major delays in […]
Trucks move the economy, and they do a superb job. One- and two-day delivery wouldn’t be possible without the nation’s truck army. But when trucks are involved in a crash, the results are often disastrous. How do we make trucking even safer? I recently spoke to the National Private Truck Council (NPTC), which represents about […]
