Articles about automobile safety
The U.S. Could Make New Cars a Lot Less Deadly
Last updated: 01/12/2021
The simple act of taking a stroll or riding a bike is becoming an increasingly risky activity. Some 6,283 pedestrians died on U.S streets and roads in 2018, 42% more than a...
Letter: We should do everything we can to stop drunk drivers
Last updated: 01/09/2021
Jan. 6, 2019, was the worst day of my life. On that day I lost my family. My sister Rima, brother-in-law Issam and two nieces and a nephew were driving home from vacation, when...
Used-Car Dealers Often Sell Vehicles Without Addressing Known Life-Threatening Problems
Last updated: 01/08/2021
Lisa Shelton of Hidden Valley Lake, Calif., fell in love with the black 2005 Infiniti FX35 on a used-car lot in June 2019. She purchased it for about $7,000, but she had no idea...
US traffic deaths fell 2% in 2019; 3rd straight yearly drop
Last updated: 01/07/2021
FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2020 file photo, early rush hour traffic rolls along I-10 in Phoenix. Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell for the third straight year in 2019, the...
Letter to Senate Commerce Subcommittee Hearing on
Last updated: 01/07/2021
The Honorable Deb Fischer, Chairman The Honorable Tammy Duckworth, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation...
The FCC Just Upended Connected Vehicle Research
Last updated: 01/07/2021
It's not every day that one member of a president's administration accuses another of endangering Americans. But Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao didn't let norms get in...
Young Drivers | Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Last updated: 01/01/2021
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety IN CRASHES INVOLVING A YOUNG DRIVER 0 INJURED iN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES Graduated Driver Licensing Laws Motor vehicle crashes are a leading...
Uber Expands Self-Driving Safety Report After NTSB Slams Culture
Last updated: 12/26/2020
[Ensure you have all the info you need in these unprecedented times. Subscribe now.] Uber Technologies Inc. vowed to make public more safety information regarding its...
Road hazards could be seen in a new light
Last updated: 12/26/2020
After former Cleveland Browns defensive end Chris Smith's girlfriend Petara Cordero died in a disabled vehicle accident in Ohio last year, he agreed to promote a new technology...
Say Goodbye To Headlight Glare From Oncoming Traffic – Here’s Who Finally Solved The Problem
Last updated: 12/24/2020
Because IIHS is now only awarding the top score to vehicles that do not blind oncoming traffic, automakers have finally stopped making headlights they know do so. The Insurance...
