Thanks to a new federal rule. Last month the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) told automakers the head restraints in their passenger vehicles will have to extend higher and fit closer to the backs of people's heads. Read More »
44 Senators Urge Passage of Critical Highway Safety Provisions
Forty-four senators have signed a letter urging the passage of critical motor vehicle safety provisions contained in the pending highway bill. The group is remarkable both for its size and its bipartisanship. In a letter to U.S. Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Fritz Hollings (D-S.C.), bill authors and members of the House-Senate conference committee considering the legislation, the senators expressed ... Read More »
NHTSA Reminds Parents Not to Leave Children Unattended in Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National SAFE KIDS Campaign today reminded parents and caregivers that leaving children unattended in a motor vehicle can quickly lead to fatal consequences, especially in warm weather. Read More »
New Study Reveals July 4th Deadliest Day on America’s Roads
On the Heels of a Study from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Holiday Driving Tips and Reminds are Issued A disturbing trend, tracked over 17 years, indicates that an increasing number of travelers may lose their lives this Independence Day weekend in motor vehicle accidents. Today, 21st Century Insurance and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced the findings ... Read More »
Carbon Monoxide: The Silent Killer
It happens every year, people die from carbon monoxide poisoning while working on vehicles in closed garages or from faulty heaters in tents and RVs. Read More »
Child Passenger Safety Tips
Ensuring that all children are safely and correctly restrained while in the car will help prevent injury and will save lives. Read More »
NHTSA Releases Study on Vehicle Weight, Safety
Weight reductions in passenger cars, lighter vans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) increased the risk of fatal crash involvement, a study by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has concluded. The study of 1991-99 models also found that large four-door passenger cars and minivans had the lowest fatality rates of all vehicle types. ... Read More »
I’ve Had an Accident: What’s Next?
In all likelihood, you've experienced a traffic accident at one time or another, or will at least once in your lifetime. If a collision does occur, it's often disorienting and some people don't know what to do. Read More »
On The Road – Alone
Women are on the road alone a lot more these days. Whether it‰s a trip to the office, home from school, a sales job keeping us on the highway, a trip to a house in the country, or a jaunt to the grocery store, women spend a considerable amount of time behind the wheel. Alone. Read More »
Pedestrian Safety Walking:
Walking can be a dangerous activity. Just ask the more 85,000 pedestrians injured by automobiles last year, according to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Another 4,906 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes last year, a statistic that makes pedestrians 1.6 more times likely to get killed by a car while walking than shot and killed by a stranger with a gun, according to the Environmental Working Group, a pedestrian safety group. Read More »
