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• 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.

• Handheld Cell Phone Use Linked to Risky Driving in Adolescents: Study

  November 7, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Although cell phone use is widely known to increase the risk of accidents, new research highlights the impact it has on risky driving behaviors among teenagers.

• 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.

• NHTSA Releases School Transportation Safety Tips Amid Rising Bus Stop Fatalities

  August 27, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The NHTSA has released a number of safety guidelines to prevent child injuries and deaths due to school transportation accidents, which have risen significantly in recent years.

• Hyundai Santa Fe Recall Issued Over Airbag Deployment Problems

  August 6, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Hyundai is recalling nearly 50,000 Santa Fe vehicles from the 2024 model year, due to a problem with airbags failing to deploy in the event of a crash, or deploying at random times, which could put vehicle occupants at risk of serious injury.

• Nearly 300k BMW X3 Vehicles Recalled Over Detaching Cargo Rails

  July 30, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Nearly 300,000 BMW X3 vehicles are being recalled due to a risk of the cargo rail detaching in the event of a car crash, which could put occupants at an increased risk of injury.

• Study Finds Smartphone Apps May Help Reduce Distracted Driving

  July 24, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that some drivers will cut down on using their phone while driving if using apps that provide financial incentives to prevent distracted driving accidents.