Automatic emergency braking is proven to stop accidents. But can it also cause them when it fails? Here’s our take having tested thousands of new vehicles.
Speed-Related Deaths Have Declined by 43% Since 1986 – Despite Higher Highway Speed Limits And More Miles Driven
Speed-related deaths are at historical lows in America. Here’s how the trend looks over time.
New Smarter Airbags Will Deploy During Secondary Crash Impacts To Keep You Safer
Three of every ten crashes involves a second impact. New airbags will help keep you safer in these common crashes.
Distracted Driving Deaths Down Again In Latest Report – Down By 46% Since First Apple iPhone Launch
Distracted driving deaths have been declining for a decade. A happy truth, and one that doesn’t seem to jive with our personal observations.
Your Headlights Are About To Get Much Smarter – Say Goodbye To Glare
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is about to approve smart headlights for the U.S. in use worldwide for over a decade. Here’s why it matters to everyday drivers.
10 Tips for Getting Home Safely this New Year’s Eve
According to NHTSA, with the exception of the Fourth of July, New Year’s Eve is the most dangerous driving holiday. Here’s how to avoid becoming a statistic.
NHTSA Says Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Need to Make More Noise
One of the most difficult things to get used to the first time you drive a hybrid or electric vehicle is the silence. It’s unnerving not to hear the engine, but it quickly becomes the norm, and you get used to the quiet. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is taking issue with all […]
Why Don’t School Buses Have Seatbelts?
UPDATE: Six children — aged between kindergarten and fifth grade — were killed when their school bus rolled over and struck a tree in Chattanooga, Tennessee on November 21, 2016. The crash sent 23 people to area hospitals. Tennessee state law requires that only special needs school buses to have seat belts.
SAFETY: Bicycle-Vehicle Accident Deaths Show Unexpected Trend
Motor vehicle deaths are up in the United States. Look deep into the data, and you can see that those being killed more often are not who you might think.