When it comes to child heat stroke in hot cars, one thing is clear: Such deaths and injuries are 100 percent preventable.
That’s the message from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Ronald Medford who stopped in Florida recently for a town hall meeting to discuss strategies to prevent such tragedies.
Nationwide, at least 27 children [...]
The use of stronger graduated driver licensing programs for 16- to 19-year old drivers in the U.S. that included restrictions on nighttime driving and allowed passengers were associated with a lower incidence of fatal crashes among 16-year old drivers, but a higher incidence among 18-year olds, according to a new study.
“Motor vehicle crashes are the [...]
Increased law enforcement coupled with high-profile public education campaigns and tough laws have proved very effective in reducing distracted driving in two Northeastern cities, transportation officials say.
The two pilot projects in Syracuse, N.Y. and Hartford, Conn., each supported by $200,000 in federal funds and $100,000 from the state, examined whether increased police enforcement along with [...]
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a consumer advisory, urging all motorists to inspect their tires for proper inflation and signs of tread wear and damage before driving in hot weather
As driving increases with the kick-off of the summer travel season, such an advisory couldn’t be more important or timely.
“As the weather warms up, [...]
Motor vehicle crash-related deaths in the United States resulted in an estimated $41 billion in medical and work loss costs in a year, according to state-based estimates released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Half of this cost ($20.4 billion) was in 10 states, with Florida having the third highest medical and work loss [...]
Teen drivers who start school earlier in the morning are at increased risk for vehicle crashes, according to a new study.
Researchers compared the crash rates for teen drivers in two adjacent Virginia cities in 2007 and 2008. Results indicate that in 2008 the weekday crash rate for 16- to 18-year-olds was about 41 percent higher [...]
Sprint has dialed up an Android app whose mission is to halt distracted driving behaviors before they begin.
“Drive First” will be installed on all future Sprint Android phones, but subscribers must pay an additional $2 a month to engage the app. Owners of Android phones don’t need to upgrade as they’ll be able to download [...]
All-terrain vehicle injuries involving youth under age 16 have declined 14 percent, a statistically significant number according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Total ATV-related injuries in 2009 decreased 2.4 percent from 2008, the third consecutive decline in total number of deaths since 2006, which accounts for a total 16 percent decrease during that period. In [...]
Ignition interlocks can help decrease the re-arrest rate of DUI offenders by 67 percent and help save thousands of lives, according to a national task force.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Task Force on Community Preventive Services recommends the ignition interlocks based on results from two systematic reviews that considered a total of 15 [...]
Is your teenager ready to get behind the wheel as a new driver?
This can be one of the most scariest times for a parent as statistics show 10 teens died each day in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. in 2009. That’s why the National Safety Council suggests parents take a very active role in [...]