All 50 states and the District of Columbia have per se laws defining it as a crime to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above a proscribed level, 0.08 percent. Read More »
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Mismatch Crash Tests
Mismatch of the front ends of the vehicles in this crash test is a problem. The suv's front-end energy-absorbing structure rides over the car's. In a real crash, this could increase injury risks for the car occupants, which is why auto manufacturers have been committed since 2003 to designing the front ends of light trucks so their energy-absorbing structures overlap those of cars. Read More »
Plan To Boost Strength Of Vehicle Roofs Is Worthwhile But Goes Only Partway
A federal proposal to strengthen passenger vehicle roofs won't produce big benefits. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which issued the proposal, estimates that fewer than 50 lives would be saved each year. Still the new standard would represent a step in the right direction. Read More »
Phoning While Driving Increases Year By Year, Even As Evidence Of The Risk Accumulates
More drivers than ever are talking on cell phones. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that at any time of day 6 percent of drivers on U.S. roads in 2005 were using hand-held phones"”double the rate that was observed 5 years ago. The highest phone use rate in 2005 (10 percent) was among drivers 16 to 24 years old. Read More »
1st Side Impact Crash Tests Of Minivans
For the first time the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated the performance of minivans in side impact crash tests. The tests simulate crashes in which SUVs or pickup trucks strike the sides of minivans. Read More »
State Highway Safety Agencies Praise New Teen Driving Analysis
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released an important new analysis of crash data involving teenage drivers. The surprising finding is that teen drivers are killing other people in much greater numbers than they are killing themselves. Read More »
Rear Crash Protection In Suvs & Pickups: Most Seat/Head Restraints Would Do A Poor Job Of Protecting People’s Necks In Rear-End Crashes
Only 6 of the seat/head restraint combinations in 44 current model SUVs are rated good for protection against whiplash injuries in rear-end crashes. None of the seat/head restraint designs in 15 pickup truck models earns a good rating. Overall 4 out of 5 SUV and pickup seat/head restraints recently evaluated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety are rated marginal or poor for whiplash protection. Read More »
New California Laws For Teenage Drivers A
Becoming a licensed driver for those under the age of 18 already required jumping through quite a few hoops. Just to get a permit to drive, a young driver must complete 30 hours of classroom driver's training, after which they must pass a written test. Once they have their permit in hand, it will be another six months before they can apply for a driver's license. Read More »
After Vehicle Roll Overs Properly Replaced Windshields Are Essential
America's drivers have not been adequately alerted to the increasing frequency of rollover crashes and the danger these rollovers constitute to all vehicle occupants. Read More »
Safety Belts and Rural Communities – 2005 Report
Rural Americans face a greater risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash than people who live and commute in urban areas. Read More »
