motor vehicle fatalities News

CCC: Heavier Vehicles, Distracted Drivers Impacting Claim Severity

US roadways are carrying heavier, more powerful vehicles operated by motorists who are older, driving faster and more often distracted, according to CCC Intelligent Solutions’ annual Crash Course report. Each of those factors has a bearing on the frequency and …

Projected 7.7% Rise in Motor Vehicle Fatalities Has Highway Safety Officials Concerned

The estimated 35,200 individuals killed in motor vehicle fatalities on U.S. roads in 2015 is alarming to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and State Highway Safety Office members. This represents the largest year-over-year percentage increase (7.7 percent) since national …

Farmers’ Study Ranks The Most Secure Large Cities in the U.S.

In this year’s large city category of the “Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S.” study, Farmers Insurance Group has rated Bethesda, Md., Grand Rapids, Mich., and Pittsburgh, Pa., as the most secure large metropolitan areas (population of 500,000 …