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Study Looking at NHTSA Data Shows Fentanyl is Road-Safety Problem on the Rise

A new study shows fentanyl is potentially becoming a road-safety problem. The study, from researchers at Jerry, a car insurance savings app, examined crash, drug test and population data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration between 2018 and 2021. …

NHTSA Opens Probe Into Emergency Braking Issues in Certain Honda Vehicles

U.S. auto-safety regulators on Monday launched a preliminary probe into emergency braking issues in certain Honda vehicles following complaints of crashes and fires. The problem affects the 2019-2022 models of the Honda Insight, a hybrid electric car, and the Honda …

Study of NHTSA Data Shows Rhode Island, Hawaii Among Top States With Most Fatal Speeding Crashes

Rhode Island took the top spot in a new study of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data on states with the most fatal vehicle crashes involving speeding. Nearly half (46.01%) of all fatal crashes in the state were a result …

Overview of NHTSA Data on Fatal Alcohol-related Crashes Spotlights Connecticut and Texas

A new analysis using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data on fatal crashes in states where drivers are most likely to be over the legal alcohol limit shows Connecticut and Texas with the highest percentages of drivers …

Waymo Recalls 444 Self-Driving Vehicles Over Software Error

Alphabet’s Waymo unit has recalled 444 self-driving vehicles after two minor collisions in quick succession in Arizona because a software error could result in them inaccurately predicting the movement of a towed vehicle. All of the vehicles are in the …

NHTSA Upgrades Probe Into Tesla Power Steering Loss

U.S. safety regulators have upgraded their probe into Tesla TSLA.O vehicles over power steering loss to an engineering analysis – a required step before the agency could demand a potential recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday …

Safety Board Recommends Blood Alcohol Technology in All New Cars

The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be required to have blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving. The recommendation, if enacted by the National Highway Traffic Safety …

Traffic Deaths Hit 16-Year High in First Six Months of 2022

U.S. traffic deaths rose 0.5% in the first half of 2022 to 20,175, the highest number killed in the period since 2006, according to an early estimate released by U.S. regulators. Traffic deaths have jumped after pandemic lockdowns ended as …

Newer Cars Closing Gender Disparity Gap in Crash Fatalities

Disparities in fatality rates between men and women fell significantly starting with model year 2000 vehicles, according to findings outlined in a report released last month by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The report, “Female Crash Fatality Risk Relative …

GM’s Robotaxi Service to Expand into Phoenix, Austin

General Motors’ self-driving car company on Monday announced plans to expand a robotaxi service that recently launched in California into new markets in Arizona and Texas before the end of this year. Cruise, a San Francisco startup that General Motors …