IIHS: Volvo Tech May Have Prevented Uber Death August 7, 2018 By Sarah Gardner The Uber Technologies Inc. self-driving test vehicle that killed a pedestrian in Arizona earlier this year may have been able...
Trump Links Better Gas Mileage to Increased Crash Risk for Drivers August 2, 2018 By TOM KRISHER and ELLEN KNICKMEYER The Trump administration says people would drive more and be exposed to increased risk if their cars get better gas...
Today is the Deadliest Day of the Year for Car Wrecks in the U.S. August 2, 2018 By Emma Kinery It’s not Super Bowl Sunday or even New Year’s Eve that makes for the most lethal day on U.S. highways....
Latest Helmets Could Reduce Bicyclists’ Injury Risk June 26, 2018 By Alan Levin The next time you hop on a bicycle to head across town, consider this: your helmet may not perform well...
Wisconsin Reports Increase in Pedestrian Deaths May 16, 2018 Wisconsin transportation officials are growing concerned about risky behavior by drivers and pedestrians as the number of pedestrian fatalities increased...
IIHS’ New Rear Crash Prevention Ratings Aimed at Reducing Parking Lot Collisions March 6, 2018 Parking crashes usually don’t result in serious injuries, but repair costs can quickly mount, along with the hassle of going...
Florida Considers Texting Ban to Counter Road Deaths January 2, 2018 By TERRY SPENCER Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Mark Wysocky says it is hard to separate texting drivers from drunken drivers as he cruises...
IIHS: Automated Safety Systems Work Despite Potential for Distraction August 24, 2017 By JOAN LOWY Safety systems to prevent cars from drifting into another lane or that warn drivers of vehicles in their blind spots...
IIHS: Rear Passengers That Skip Seat Belts Risk Injury to Others, Self August 3, 2017 Adults have gotten the message that it’s safer for kids to ride in the back seat properly restrained, but when...
Automatic Braking Will Be Standard on Top-Selling Nissans June 9, 2017 Nissan plans to make automatic emergency braking standard on seven of 18 U.S. models for the 2018 model year, putting...