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• Motor Vehicle Accidents Resulted in 36K Deaths in 2019, Representing Lowest Rate Since 2014

  December 22, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A new report finds traffic fatalities decreased in 2019 for the third year in a row, with decreases in deaths across numerous categories.

• About 1 in 4 Car Accidents Happen in First Three Minutes of Trip: Study

  November 13, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A new study finds a quarter of all auto accidents occur in the first three minutes of travel.

• Road Safety Progress and Problems To Be Reviewed at NHTSA Panel Discussions

  September 14, 2020

  Russell Maas

  The NHTSA is hosting a virtual panel this week to address the future of auto safety.

• Self-Driving Cars May Only Prevent About One-Third of Auto Accidents: Study

  June 10, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A new study finds that self-driving vehicles could reduce auto accident rates by about a third, but there are still many road problems computers may not be able to avoid.

• Accident Risks Lowered By States Enforcing Texting Bans: Study

  May 18, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A new study finds that states with primary texting while driving laws have seen a greater drop in fatal auto accidents.

• Consistent Driving Practice While Teens Have a Learners Permit Lead To Less Accidents During First Year: Study

  April 10, 2020

  Russell Maas

  New teen drivers less likely to have an accident in their first year on the road if they got more practice with their learner's permit, according to the findings of a new study.

• Vehicle Technology May Increase Car Accident Risk for Older Drivers, Causing Distractions: Study

  July 26, 2019

  Russell Maas

  A new study by AAA found that some hands-free technology is just as distracting, or more, than the technology it was designed to replace, particularly for older drivers.

• Pedestrian and Cyclist Deaths Increased in 2018: NHTSA Report

  June 26, 2019

  Russell Maas

  Data indicates that pedestrian and bicyclist deaths increased in 2018 even while other traffic deaths declined, due to larger vehicles and both distracted drivers and pedestrians.

• Self-Driving Cars Still Not Trusted By Most American Drivers: Poll

  April 3, 2019

  Russell Maas

  A new poll finds most consumers do not trust self-driving car technology, and are not yet willing to pay for it.

• Auto Accidents Involving Police and First Responder Vehicles On Side of Roads Appear to Be Increasing: NHTSA

  April 1, 2019

  Russell Maas

  Federal highway safety experts warn of increased accidents involving emergency responder vehicles at the side of the road, and urge drivers to heed nationwide "move over" laws.