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DOT, Ohio County Work to Make Roads Safer for Amish

Work to widen roads and make other safety improvements is planned in an area of Ohio’s Amish country plagued by crashes resulting in injuries, according to federal and state officials. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Ohio Department of …

Pedestrian Safety a Concern With Darker Commutes

The end of daylight saving time—on Nov. 4 this year—could create a more dangerous evening commute for people on foot, as darkness falls earlier and drivers find it harder to see on the road, says a Cedars-Sinai trauma physician. “Pedestrian …

Police Cars Twice as Likely to Crash While Responding to Emergencies

A new study from the University of Iowa shows the importance of drivers pulling over for police cars en route to emergencies. The study from the UI College of Public Health finds that police cars are nearly twice as likely …

Getting Only 5-6 Hours of Sleep Per Night Nearly Doubles Crash Risk

Drivers who miss between one to two hours of the recommended seven hours of sleep in a 24-hour period nearly double their risk for a crash, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The Centers for …

In-Vehicle Two Second Glance Increases Driving Risk: Liberty Mutual

A vehicle going 70 mph will travel about 200 feet – more than half the length of a football field – during a two-second glance away from the road. During National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Liberty Mutual Research Institute for …

New Safety Regulations to Reduce Truck Driver Fatigue in Effect

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that new federal regulations designed to improve safety for the motoring public by reducing truck driver fatigue took effect on July 1, 2013. “Safety is our highest priority,” …

Erie Insurance Ranks 10 Popular Vacation Destinations by Crash Risk

According to a USA Today poll, three out of four of Americans plan to vacation at least 100 miles from home this year, and many of those trips will undoubtedly involve a good old-fashioned road trip. But the last thing …

Greater Accident Risk for Senior Drivers With Pets in Car

Senior drivers who always take a pet in the car are at increased risk for being involved in a motor vehicle collision, said University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers. In a study published in Accident Analysis and Prevention on …

Honda Recalls Almost 46,000 Fit Cars in U.S., Canada

Honda Motor Co Ltd is recalling almost 46,000 Fit small cars in the United States and Canada to fix a problem with the electronic stability control system software. The recall affects 2012 and 2013 model year Fit Sport cars. The …

Subaru Recalling Vehicles to Fix Brake Problem

Subaru is recalling thousands of Legacy and Outback all-wheel-drive vehicles in the U.S. because the brake lines can rust and leak fluid. The recall affects cars from the 2005 through 2009 model years sold in states where salt is used …