Increasing Pedestrian Fatalities May Be Reduced By Improved Safety Standards: NTSB
Federal officials are calling for collaborative efforts by other agencies to set new vehicle safety standards to protect pedestrians.
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Pedestrian Accident Deaths Up 46%, Accounting for 16% of All Crash Fatalities: Report
Pedestrian accidents have gotten more deadly in recent years, potentially due to the prevalence of SUVs on the road and other factors, according to the findings of a new study.
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Pedestrian and Motorcycle Accident Deaths Accounted for 1/3rd of Increase in Traffic Fatalities Last Year: NTHSA
Pedestrian and Motorcycle fatalities helped lead to overall increases in auto accident-related deaths, according to a new report.
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Pedestrian Deaths from Automobiles Account for 15% of All Traffic Fatalities: Report
The number of pedestrians dying in auto accidents rose significantly last year, due in part to mobile devices and other distractions affecting both pedestrians and drivers.
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Required Automatic Emergency Braking Will Dramatically Reduce Rear-End Crashes, Pedestrian Accidents: NHTSA
The NHTSA has proposed new automatic emergency braking requirements for all light vehicles, in an effort to reduce rear-end crashes and pedestrian fatalities.
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Pedestrian Crash Protection Testing Updates Proposed by NHTSA
The NHTSA has proposed new testing standards for vehicles which focus on preventing or decreasing the risks of pedestrian injuries and fatalities from an auto accident.
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Rising Roadway Accident Deaths Prompt Calls For New Safety Initiatives To Protect Pedestrians
Traffic safety officials have designated several areas where improvements in vehicle safety features, traffic signals and road designs could decrease auto accident fatalities, which have risen in recent years.
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Pedestrian Accidents on U.S. Roadways Are Target of National Safety Month
Federal safety officials are focusing on a pedestrian traffic safety campaign this month amid rising numbers of fatal pedestrian auto accidents in recent years.
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Pedestrian Deaths Increased With Rise In Popularity of SUVs, Minivans and Pickup Trucks: Study
The rise in SUV popularity may be costing pedestrian lives on the road, according to the findings of a new study.
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Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Surged In 2020, Despite Reduction In Travel Due To Pandemic: Report
Pedestrian fatalities spiked in 2020, despite fewer people on the roads due to the pandemic, according to a new report.