NHTSA Releases School Transportation Safety Tips Amid Rising Bus Stop Fatalities
Nearly 200 children died between 2013 and 2022 in accidents involving school transportation, NHTSA data revealed.
Nearly 200 children died between 2013 and 2022 in accidents involving school transportation, NHTSA data revealed.
Amid rising reports of traffic deaths for pedestrians in recent years, researchers indicate more street lighting at crosswalks will encourage drivers to decrease their speeds and yield to walkers.
Federal highway safety officials attribute the reduction in fatal car accidents to a nearly $2 billion initiative aimed at enhancing roadway safety.
Researchers indicate better traffic enforcement and infrastructure are needed to prevent pedestrian traffic fatalities, which remain high after spiking during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC calls for more traffic safety infrastructure in the face of rising emergency room visits linked to pedestrian auto accidents.
New NHTSA safety rule will require auto makers to include AEB systems in all passenger vehicles and light trucks by September 2029, instead of reserving the life-saving technology for luxury vehicles.
Pedestrians are found at fault in over a third of pedestrian-involved car accidents, however, researchers warn that road designs and infrastructure may be putting them at risk.
Just a 10cm increase in vehicle hood height increases the risk of a pedestrian fatality by 22%, according to new research.
Findings come amid growing concerns about the increasing rates of pedestrian car accident injuries and deaths worldwide, including in the U.S.
Several states saw traffic fatalities increase in the first half of 2023, despite an overall national decrease compared to last year’s early projections.