NHTSA Reports Less Traffic, More Traffic Deaths During COVID
COVID-related lockdowns helped reduce traffic in many states earlier this year. However, this reduction in traffic didn’t reduce traffic-related fatalities, as a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirms. Safe and Confident: Discover the benefits of going with a Chevy The stats When NHTSA recently revealed 2019 statistics on traffic deaths, it […]
Which US Counties Had the Highest Traffic Deaths in 2018?
This article is sponsored by Wendt Law. Personal injury law firm Wendt Law has just released an interactive map that details motor vehicle fatalities in America in 2018 by county, as reported by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. According to this data, Los Angeles County had the most traffic fatalities in 2018 by […]
NSC Estimates 40,000 U.S. Traffic Deaths in 2018
U.S. traffic deaths in 2018 reached 40,000 for the third straight year in a row, according to estimates from the National Safety Council. “Forty-thousand deaths is unacceptable,” said Nicholas Smith, interim president and CEO of NSC. “We cannot afford to tread water anymore.” Find Out: How safe the 2019 GMC Terrain really is While the overall […]
US Government Issues Call to Action As Traffic Deaths Increase 7.2%
The United States has a big problem and it has to do with traffic deaths. A recent analysis of traffic fatality data from 2015 has found that the number has increased significantly since 2014. In fact, the number has grown 7.2% with a total of 35,092 deaths reported. This is the highest increase of traffic […]
Ford, GHSA Report: Speeding Key in Teen Driving Deaths
The Governors Highway Safety Association and Ford Motor Company Fund released a report in January showing just how much of an impact speeding has on teen driving safety. With Teens and Speeding: Breaking the Deadly Cycle, Ford Fund and GHSA find that 4,930 teen drivers died between 2015-19 in crashes where speed was a factor. […]
Italy Introduces Traffic Curbs to Help Reduce Air Pollution
Italy has introduced traffic curbs to help combat a recent spike in air pollution due to emissions. According to Reuters, Turin and at least 11 other municipalities in the Piedmont area have prohibited vehicles built before 2013 from driving on local roads. Modern Tech: Discover the benefits of OnStar The traffic curb trend Florence and […]
Deaths Caused by Drivers Running Red Lights Hits Highest Number in 10 Years
In 2017, reckless drivers who ran red lights on U.S. roads contributed to the deaths of 939 people. This is an increase of 28 percent compared to data sourced in 2012. Learn More: Tips for safe driving in the rain “Drivers who decide to run a red light when they could have stopped safely are […]
IIHS Study Reveals Speed Limit Increases Caused 37,000 deaths
Over the last 25 years, nearly 37,000 deaths can be attributed to increasing speed limits, according to a new study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The study also reveals that 2017 accounted for over 1,900 deaths. Learn More: About Chevrolet Connected Services The results of the IIHS study and plans to develop […]
IIHS Reports Increase in Deaths from Running Red Lights
Running red lights has always had the risk of being lethal. But as it turns out, deaths resulting from running a red light have increased over the last few years. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that deaths from running red lights have increased by 17 percent since 2012. In 2012, there were 533 […]
Child Hot-Car Deaths in 2016 Rise to 23, Nearly Reaching Last Year Total
As a heat wave baking the East continued this past weekend, flying temperatures inside automobiles claimed the lives of two more children, one in Missouri and one in Florida, raising the total number of children killed by heatstroke in vehicles this year to 23. This year has been especially deadly for children in hot cars, […]
Questionable Study Claims Sunbathing Causes More Deaths than Car Accidents
Are automobiles really as dangerous as many people think they are–or is the sun a far more sinister threat than any man-made vehicle? According to a new study, sunbathing apparently claims thousands more lives than car accidents do every year around the world. Because the number of deaths officially attributed to skin cancer exceeds the […]
Former GM Consultant Says Defect May Have Caused 143 Deaths in Impalas
Donald Friedman believes that 143 deaths in Impalas across the 2003-2010 model years may have been caused by a faulty algorithm that renders air bags inoperative during a crash.
Today, the Center for Auto Safety sent a letter to U.S. regulators suggesting that the National Highway Traffic safety Administration (NHTSA) investigate 2003-2010 model-year Chevrolet Impalas for a possible defect that may lead to the air bags not deploying in the event of a crash. According to a government petition by a former GM researcher, […]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was created by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 as an agency of the United States government’s executive branch and their Department of Transportation. Today, the NHTSA is primarily known for authoring and applying Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and conducting crash testing—vehicles that receive the annual NHTSA […]
Ford Fund, GHSA Awarding $135K in Grants to Fight Teen Speeding
Six State Highway Safety Offices will be on the receiving end of grants targeted at fighting speeding among teenage drivers. Ford Motor Company Fund and the Governors Highway Safety Association announced in July that they’ll extend their near-20-year partnership by donating $135,000 in grants and relaunching the Ford Driving Skills for Life program. New from […]
Why Car Accidents Increase After Daylight Savings Time Begins
Now that March is here again, daylight savings time returns to move your clocks ahead one hour and force you to wake up early. However, its effect on your life is far greater than robbing you of a much-beloved hour of sleep. Multiple studies have found that daylight savings time actually affects everyone’s safety, such as a […]
What Made Texas Roadways More Dangerous During Lockdown?
It seems like a paradox — although there were fewer drivers on the road during the Lone Star State’s pandemic stay-at-home order, there was also an uptick in traffic fatalities. Both local and national-level data sources indicate that this unexpected statistic is a product of reckless driving. Here’s a look at what the data shows. […]
Ford Will Stick with California Emissions Standards
Despite the rollback of Obama-era federal emissions rules, Ford says that it will continue to abide by California’s voluntary emissions standards moving forward. Ford’s Efficient Future: New Ford Explorer gets a more efficient hybrid trim with 500+-mile range The new Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule announced last week requires 1.5 percent year-over-year increases in efficiency […]
Texting and Walking Puts Pedestrians at Risk
Texting is a dangerous and stupid thing to do when driving; everyone knows that. But, what about texting and walking? In addition to the behavior being inconsiderate to other pedestrians, texting and walking poses risks to your safety. Road-trip ready: Check out the SUVs in the Jeep lineup According to University of Calgary researchers, Sarah […]