Federal Agencies Propose New Plan to Tackle Drowsy Driving August 18, 2016 By Denise Johnson Drowsy driving’s annual societal costs are estimated to be $109 billion, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...
Projected 7.7% Rise in Motor Vehicle Fatalities Has Highway Safety Officials Concerned July 12, 2016 The estimated 35,200 individuals killed in motor vehicle fatalities on U.S. roads in 2015 is alarming to the Governors Highway...
Feds Probe July 1 Tesla Model X Crash in Pennsylvania July 7, 2016 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating a July 1 crash in Pennsylvania of a Tesla Model X...
U.S. Warning Issued for Takata Airbags With 50% Chance of Rupture July 6, 2016 By David Welch and Ma Jie The U.S. government has advised owners of 313,000 recalled Honda and Acura vehicles to replace their Takata Corp.-made airbags immediately...
Traffic Fatalities Surged in 2015 Record Driving Year July 6, 2016 By JOAN LOWY Traffic deaths surged last year as drivers racked up more miles behind the wheel than ever before, a result of...
Regulator Says Self-Driving Cars Need to Be Twice as Safe June 15, 2016 By Keith Naughton Self-driving cars must increase safety at least twofold to make a real dent in the 38,000 lives lost on American...
New Mexico Tops Nation With Highest Pedestrian Deaths June 8, 2016 Federal data shows New Mexico has the highest rate of pedestrian deaths in the U.S. According to a report issued...
Despite Danger, 4 Automakers Still Selling New Cars With Takata Inflators June 3, 2016 By TOM KRISHER Four automakers are selling new vehicles with Takata airbag inflators even though the devices are potentially defective and likely to...
Tire Blowouts Inevitable as 38M Americans Embark on Memorial Day Weekend Road Trips May 27, 2016 By Denise Johnson An estimate by the National Safety Council suggests there could be as many as 439 deaths and an additional 50,500...
Back Seat Safety Focus of New Safety Agency Crash Tests May 27, 2016 By Jeff Plungis Crash-test dummies, who have dutifully endured thousands of simulated accidents from the front seat, are about to get a ride...