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• Pedestrian Injury Severity Increases With Height of Vehicles: IIHS

  December 27, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  The height of a vehicle hood's leading edge significantly increases both the overall risk of pedestrian injury and the severity of injuries caused by impact speed in an auto accident, according to new research.

• Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Projected To Have Decreased in First Half of 2024: NHTSA Report

  December 2, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Federal highway safety officials have released new projections for traffic deaths across the U.S. during the first half of 2024, which shows declines in almost every focus area and subcategory of the report.

• NHTSA Investigation Into Tesla Self-Driving Technology Launched Following Pedestrian Accidents

  October 24, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Federal investigators are examining Tesla self-driving systems installed in more than 2 million vehicles, following at least four pedestrian accidents, including one that resulted in a fatality.

• October Is Pedestrian Safety Month: NHTSA

  October 9, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  With pedestrian traffic deaths on the rise in recent years, federal safety officials have launched their fourth annual campaign to raise awareness and improve pedestrian safety nationwide.

• Number of Annual Pedestrian Fatalities Decreased for First Time Since 2020

  September 26, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  New report indicates a year-over-year decrease in pedestrian traffic fatalities in 2023, although the total number of deaths continues to be significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.

• NHTSA Proposes New Rules to Prevent Head Injuries in Pedestrian Car Crash Accidents

  September 12, 2024

  Russell Maas

  A recent spike in the number of pedestrian auto accident deaths has led the NHTSA to propose new safety rules, which could save 67 lives each year, by reducing the number of serious head injuries in pedestrian crashes.