Union Pacific is investing $14 million in a major safety initiative to upgrade signs at its railroad crossings without active warning devices. The initiative includes the installation of new high reflectivity crossbuck warning signs, emergency notification signs and private crossing signs at more than 17,500 crossings throughout the railroad’s 23-state system. The safety initiative is on track to be substantially ... Read More »
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Nation’s Leading Teen Driving Safety Initiative
Research shows that when parents take an active role in their teens’ driving education and set certain guidelines, their teens’ chances of being in a crash can be reduced by up to one-third. In response to the recent teen crashes in Montgomery County, Chrysler Group’s Road Ready Teens program offers safety tips for parents. The following tips are based on ... Read More »
Faster Travel and the Price We Pay
Speed limits are higher on many U.S. roads than they used to be, and motorists are going faster "”in many cases a lot faster than the newly posted limits. There's a notable absence of public support for, or political will to, lower speed limits, or even to enforce existing limits in the interest of public safety. Read More »
Don’t Let Thieves Steal Your Trailer
Professional thieves see trailers as easy money - just pull up, hitch up and drive away. Read More »
Saab 9-3 is 1st Car to Earn ‘Double Best Pick in Side Impact Test Simulating Crash with Suv, Jaguar X Type is Rated Marginal
Four of eight mid-size cars earned good ratings in side impact crash tests recently conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. None of the cars received a poor rating. Read More »
Driving Safely to Work
For many employees, the most dreaded part of the workday is time spent on the road. Read More »
Consumers Gain New Information About Side Airbags That Meet Rules to Reduce Inflation Injury Risk
A voluntary agreement among automakers to test side airbags, using a set of performance requirements, is helping to assure that these features won't injure children and outof- position occupants in crashes. Read More »
Action Steps May Prevent Hurricane Damage to Vehicles
As hurricanes and floods continue to threaten the U.S., drivers can take several steps to protect their vehicles. Read More »
Action Steps May Prevent Hurricane Damage to Vehicles
As hurricanes and floods continue to threaten the U.S., drivers can take several steps to protect their vehicles. Read More »
State Highway Safety Offices Cheer Seat Belt Use Numbers
Statement for Attribution to Kathryn Swanson, Chair of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). Â Today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation indicating record nationwide seat belt use is indeed very good news. Vehicle occupant protection has been a top priority for State Highway Safety Offices so we are particularly heartened to see that the effort is succeeding. Â ... Read More »
