35 results

• Daylight Saving Time Changes Could Affect Drivers’ Safety: IIHS

  April 23, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  A new study has found that biannual daylight saving time shifts do not necessarily improve roadway safety, with researchers urging policymakers to prioritize proven solutions.

• E-Bike Class Action Lawsuit Claims Rad Power Bike Front Wheels Can Fall Off Unexpectedly

  September 20, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A class action lawsuit filed against the makers of Rad Power e-bikes say the micromobility devices are defectively designed, which can lead to the front wheel detaching suddenly, exposing riders to increased injury risks.

• CPSC Warns of SQM and Xinerter Bicycle Helmet Injury Risks

  August 1, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The CPSC is warning against the use of certain bicycle helmets which do not meet federal safety standards.

• Pediatric Health Experts Warn Rise in Child Roadway Deaths Highlight Need for Safer Pedestrian Environments

  June 28, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  Recent data has seen a rise in child pedestrian roadway deaths in recent years, researchers warn.

• Cyclist Accidents With SUVs Result In More Serious Injuries: Study

  May 2, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new study warns that the higher front ends of SUVs contribute to an increased risk of upper body injury and death.

• 300K Trek Bicycle Pedals Recalled Following Dozens of Reports of Incidents, Falls and Injuries

  May 27, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  A recall of more than 300,000 Trek bicycle pedlas follows 132 reports of pedal malfunctions, including seven injury reports.

• Bike Accident Traumatic Brain Injuries Down For Children, Deaths Up For Adults: CDC

  May 20, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  A new study finds that while concussion rates for child bike-riders have fallen significantly, adults do not appear to be seeing the same benefits.

• Deaths from Traffic Accidents Declined in 2019, For Third Year In a Row: NHTSA

  May 7, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A federal report finds that motor vehicle fatalities decreased in 2019.

• Transportation Officials Release Recommendations to Improve Cyclist Safety on U.S. Roadways

  November 12, 2019

  Russell Maas

  For the first time in more than 40 years, federal transportation officials are proposing a series of bicycle safety measures...

• Traffic Accident Deaths Down Nationwide, But Not For Pedestrians and Cyclists

  October 24, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  While vehicle fatalities are down overall, federal regulators saw an increase in pedestrian and cyclist traffic deaths in 2018.