Speed cameras in urban areas saves lives and money, according to the results of a new study.
Injury is the leading cause of death among people up to the age of 45 worldwide, with injuries sustained as a result of road traffic accidents accounting for more premature deaths than either heart disease or cancer.
Around 1.3 million [...]
While the blood-alcohol limit may be .08 percent in the United States, no amount of alcohol seems to be safe for driving, according to a new study.
According to the study led by David Phillips, a sociologist at University of California, San Diego, blood-alcohol levels well below the U.S. legal limit are associated with incapacitating injury [...]
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, [...]
According to a survey of 20 major metropolitan cities in the United States, two California cities rank highest for drivers with alcohol-related driving violations. San Diego and San Jose snag the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively. While Florida’s Jacksonville came in at No. 10.
Insurance.com analyzed information reported by users seeking car insurance quotes [...]
Despite national campaigns aimed at decreasing distracted driving in this country, people still seem to find plenty of other things to do while driving.
The survey of 1,500 drivers by Insurance.com reveals some disturbing news about driver safety, with many respondents admitting to behaviors known to raise the risk of deadly car accidents.
Almost 9 percent admit [...]
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 [...]
Elderly drivers are half as likely to see pedestrians on the sidewalk due to a limited field of view, and compensate in part by driving more slowly, according to a new study.
In the online edition of “Accident Analysis and Prevention,” the study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers, compared reaction times and perception [...]
Older adults may put themselves at risk by talking on cell phones while crossing the street, according to a new study.
Researchers found that adults aged 59 to 81 took significantly longer than college students to cross a simulated street while talking on a mobile phone, and their heightened cautiousness in initiating crossing did nothing to [...]
It turns out there may be more on the line than many sports fans bargained for.
New research shows those nail-biters at major sporting events are often followed by a significant increase in fatalities – but only for fans of the winning team,
Researchers at North Carolina State University found that traffic fatalities increased significantly after close [...]