Articles about vehicle safety
Guide for Road Safety Interventions: Evidence of What Works and What Does Not Work
Last updated: 03/19/2021
Road traffic crashes result in an estimated 1.35 million deaths and 50 million injuries worldwide per year with over 90 percent of these occurring in Low-Middle Income Countries...
Safe Driving at Sunrise and Sunset / Dusk and Dawn
Last updated: 02/18/2021
Safe Driving at Sunrise and Sunset / Dusk and Dawn Introduction We strive to keep road users safe 24/7. Our drivers, bikers, cyclists and pedestrians are challenged daily by...
Are standards for trailer underride guards strong enough? - Truck News
Last updated: 01/24/2021
Canadian regulators didn’t invent trailer underride guards, but they undoubtedly raised the bar. Rules on this side of the border require the protective barriers to absorb...
Older drivers
Last updated: 01/19/2021
Older drivers Driving environment Overview Advancing age can bring impairments that affect driving ability. Drivers age 70 and older have higher fatal crash rates per mile...
Vehicle safety checks - THINK!
Last updated: 12/27/2020
If you are using your vehicle for the first time in several weeks, following Government advice, it will need a thorough check to ensure it is roadworthy and safe. You can find...
CVSA Roadcheck Shows 20.9% Vehicle Out-of-Service Rate
Last updated: 12/23/2020
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s three-day International Roadcheck event resulted in an overall vehicle...
Isuzu and Toyota show their customers safety is the priority.
Last updated: 12/22/2020
The first vehicle models to undergo independent ANCAP safety testing to expanded 2020 criteria have shown safety is of paramount importance regardless of market segment or...
'Driver Myths' campaign aims to improve pedestrian safety in Utah
Last updated: 11/09/2020
SALT LAKE CITY — A new campaign from the Utah Department of Transportation and Utah Department of Public Safety aims to improve pedestrian safety by comparing common "Driver...
Watch what happens when a driver-assist car is given control | ITV News
Last updated: 10/25/2020
Driver assistance technology may have moved into the fast lane, but as ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi found out, taking a backseat could have alarming consequences. The...
How to Drive Safely Near Semi Trucks
Last updated: 10/12/2020
Semi trucks, big rigs, 18-wheelers, and other types of large, commercial trucks and buses can be challenging to drive near if you’re in a smaller passenger vehicle. Some drivers...
