NHTSA Reports Continuing Decline in Deaths from Motor Vehicles Accidents in 2023
Motor vehicle accident deaths are finally on the decline after a surge in fatalities since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a NHTSA report.
Tag Archives: Pedestrian Accident
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Pediatric Health Experts Warn Rise in Child Roadway Deaths Highlight Need for Safer Pedestrian Environments
Recent data has seen a rise in child pedestrian roadway deaths in recent years, researchers warn.
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Traffic Fatalities Decreased in First Quarter of 2023: NHTSA Reports
A new NHTSA report reveals traffic fatalities decreased in the first quarter of 2023, but are still elevated in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Required Automatic Emergency Braking Will Dramatically Reduce Rear-End Crashes, Pedestrian Accidents: NHTSA
The NHTSA has proposed new automatic emergency braking requirements for all light vehicles, in an effort to reduce rear-end crashes and pedestrian fatalities.
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Pedestrian Crash Protection Testing Updates Proposed by NHTSA
The NHTSA has proposed new testing standards for vehicles which focus on preventing or decreasing the risks of pedestrian injuries and fatalities from an auto accident.
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Traffic Accidents Cost U.S. Hundreds of Billions of Dollars Per Year, NHTSA Reports
A new NHTSA report finds traffic accidents cost the U.S. economy $340 billion in 2019.
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Car Accident Deaths Declined Over First Three Quarters of 2022, NHTSA Reports
A new report by the NHTSA indicates auto accident deaths declined in 2022 for the first time in several years.
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Study Indicates Half of Serious Auto Accidents Linked to Drug, Alcohol Use
The findings of a new study show a very high rate of alcohol and drug use among drivers, vehicle occupants and pedestrians injured or killed in auto accidents.
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NHTSA School Bus Safety Campaign Aims to Get More Drivers to Stop When Busses Are Off-loading Children
The NHTSA is launching a new campaign later this month to prevent drivers from illegally passing stopped school buses.
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Car Accident Road Deaths Saw Record Increase in First Quarter of 2022: NHTSA Reports
The first quarter of 2022 appears to be keep a trend of increasing road deaths in recent years, the NHTSA reports
