136 results

• Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Have Improved Following Tougher Crash Prevention Criteria From IIHS: Report

  February 21, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  A new report indicates that stricter front crash prevention criteria from IIHS has given better insight into the effectiveness of automatic emergency braking systems.

• Large-Sized SUVs and Trucks Offer Minimal Safety Benefits: IIHS

  February 13, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Researchers have found that larger, heavier vehicles do not improve occupant safety, and increase the danger to pedestrians and those in other vehicles, despite popular beliefs.

• City Traffic Accident Locations Can Be Predicted by Past Collisions: Study

  December 4, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  New research suggests that analyzing historical data on the locations of accidents in cities could help influence strategies that may prevent future collisions.

• Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Projected To Have Decreased in First Half of 2024: NHTSA Report

  December 2, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Federal highway safety officials have released new projections for traffic deaths across the U.S. during the first half of 2024, which shows declines in almost every focus area and subcategory of the report.

• NHTSA Thanksgiving Travel Safety Tips Could Help Prevent Hundreds of Holiday Deaths

  November 25, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Following more than 300 traffic deaths over Thanksgiving weekend in 2022, federal officials are issuing safety tips for one of the busiest travel times of the year.

• NHTSA Investigation Into Tesla Self-Driving Technology Launched Following Pedestrian Accidents

  October 24, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Federal investigators are examining Tesla self-driving systems installed in more than 2 million vehicles, following at least four pedestrian accidents, including one that resulted in a fatality.

• ADHD Symptoms May Affect Driving Performance: Study

  October 14, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Use of technology while driving can exacerbate distracted driving behaviors among individuals already diagnosed with ADHD, increasing the risk of accidents.

• Car Accident Deaths Declined In First Half of 2024: NHTSA Report

  September 16, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  NHTSA reported a 3.2% decline in traffic fatalities during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, marking the ninth consecutive quarter of decreasing fatalities.

• Cerebral Palsy Risk Increases With Severity of Maternal Injury: Study

  November 30, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A new study finds that maternal injuries during pregnancy can significantly increase the unborn child's risk of cerebral palsy.

• CPSC Warns of Rising Injuries, Deaths Linked to E-Scooters, Hoverboards and other Micromobility Devices

  October 25, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A CPSC report warns of rising injuries and deaths involving e-scooters, hoverboards, e-bikes and other micromobility vehicles in recent years.