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Crashes, injuries spike after Michigan boosts freeway speed limits to 75 mph

Crashes, injuries spike after Michigan boosts freeway speed limits to 75 mph

Michigan's nonpartisan, nonprofit news source If you care about Michigan, please support our work. Michigan Government Crashes, injuries spike after Michigan boosts freeway...

Why you should never ride with your feet on the dashboard - experts

Why you should never ride with your feet on the dashboard - experts

It's tempting to rest your feet on the dashboard when you're a car passenger on a long trip, but you could end up breaking both your legs.  If your car has airbags, when the...

Road traffic injuries

Road traffic injuries

Every year the lives of approximately 1.35 million people are cut short as a result of a road traffic crash. Between 20 and 50 million more people suffer non-fatal injuries,...

Hours of Service of Drivers

Hours of Service of Drivers

FMCSA proposes amendments to its hours-of-service (HOS) requirements to provide greater flexibility for drivers subject to the HOS rules without adversely affecting safety. This...

School Bus Safety

School Bus Safety

School Bus Safety Español Overview The school bus is the safest vehicle on the road—your child is much safer taking a bus to and from school than traveling by car. Although four...

Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Pedestrian in Arizona, Where Robots Roam

Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Pedestrian in Arizona, Where Robots Roam

Continue reading the main story Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Pedestrian in Arizona, Where Robots Roam A woman crossing Mill Avenue at its intersection with Curry Road in Tempe,...

Child Restraints and Road Safety

Child Restraints and Road Safety

Increasing motorization worldwide has brought more crashes and injuries to vehicle occupants, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. One of the most effective...

Motorcycle Safety

Motorcycle Safety

Motorcycle Safety Español Overview Motorcycle riders continue to be overrepresented in fatal traffic crashes. In 2018, 4,985 motorcyclists died. To keep everyone safe, we urge...

Editorial: Slow down and pay attention to reduce traffic fatalities

Editorial: Slow down and pay attention to reduce traffic fatalities

The BDN Editorial Board operates independently from the newsroom, and does not set policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on...