Older Driver Deaths in Car Crashes Increased 42% from 2013 to 2022: NHTSA
The number of traffic deaths involving drivers who are 65 and older is the highest it has been since at least 1975.
Tag Archives: Auto Accident
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City Traffic Accident Locations Can Be Predicted by Past Collisions: Study
Researchers suggest that analyzing past accident data could help influence strategies to prevent collisions in the future.
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Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Projected To Have Decreased in First Half of 2024: NHTSA Report
Federal highway safety officials indicate that the number of traffic deaths appear to be declining in almost every focus area and subcategory this year.
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NHTSA Thanksgiving Travel Safety Tips Could Help Prevent Hundreds of Holiday Deaths
Following more than 300 traffic deaths over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2022, federal officials are issuing a series of travel safety tips.
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Handheld Cell Phone Use Linked to Risky Driving in Adolescents: Study
Risky driving behaviors are less affected by how long a teenager has had their license, than whether they are using handheld devices.
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NHTSA Investigation Into Tesla Self-Driving Technology Launched Following Pedestrian Accidents
More than 2 million vehicles on the road contain the Tesla self-driving systems, which have been linked to at least four pedestrian accidents.
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ADHD Symptoms May Affect Driving Performance: Study
Drivers with ADHD face an increased risk of accidents, due to delayed reaction times, which may be exacerbated by technology in vehicles.
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Car Accident Deaths Declined In First Half of 2024: NHTSA Report
Traffic fatalities decreased by 3.2% compared to the same period in 2023, continuing a nine-quarter trend of declining car accident deaths in the U.S.
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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.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Recall Issued Over Airbag Deployment Problems
Defective airbags in Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs have been linked to at least eight incidents where they failed to deploy in an accident, or deployed at random times, endangering occupants.
