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.
Federal safety officials are focusing on a pedestrian traffic safety campaign this month amid rising numbers of fatal pedestrian auto accidents in recent years.
A new government report reveals this year appears to be experiencing yet another increase in traffic accidents and deaths, despite fewer vehicles on the road due to the pandemic.
The NHTSA has launched an investigation into Tesla autopilot systems, which seem to be having a problem recognizing first responder vehicles parked on the side of the road.
The findings of a new study indicate states with full bans on handheld cellphone use while driving have lower rates of crash fatalities among drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.
A new study confirms that rideshare services like Uber and Lyft appear to be decreasing the rate of drunk driving injuries and arrests; particularly among younger people.
A new study reveals common vision problems are a primary factor in elderly driver auto accidents.
A new study warns 2020 may have seen the highest rise in fatal pedestrian auto accidents ever recorded, despite fewer miles being traveled due to the pandemic.
A new report indicates 2020 saw a significant increase in highway deaths, despite a decrease in road use due to the pandemic.
Coronavirus lockdowns appear to have contributed to an increase in fatal roadway accidents, despite fewer drivers on the road, according to the findings of a new report.