Preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council shows an estimated 44,680 people died in preventable traffic crashes in the United States during 2024. This represents a slight decrease of less than 1% compared to 2023, with only 82 fewer deaths, indicating the crisis on U.S. roadways continues with little improvement. “There is still critical work […]
National Safety Council Survey Finds Support for Safe System Approach to Roadway Safety
New survey findings released by the National Safety Council show it’s not just the U.S. Department of Transportation and traffic safety advocates that support a Safe System Approach to roadway safety – the public does too. Conducted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute through a Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grant, the survey examined […]
NSC Estimates Traffic Crashes Took More Than 44,000 Lives in 2023
A preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council shows motor vehicle fatalities in the United States remain at a high level, as an estimated 44,450 people died in traffic crashes in 2023. While it marks a 4% decline from 2022, compared to pre-pandemic 2019, it’s a 13.6% uptick, further demonstrating the seriousness of this public […]
Coalition Unveils Expanded, Updated Recommendations for Universal Terms for Advanced Driver Assistance Technology
A coalition of the nation’s leading experts in automobiles and auto safety—AAA, Consumer Reports, J.D. Power, National Safety Council, PAVE, and SAE International—released a set of expanded and updated recommendations for universal terms for advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features. The six overarching categories on the list are collision warning, collision intervention, driving control […]
National Safety Council Says Employers Should Take Risk-Based Approach to CDC Mask Guidance
The National Safety Council (NSC) released a statement saying it cautiously supports the recent CDC recommendation for fully vaccinated individuals to relax safety protocols, like mask wearing and social distancing. According to the NSC, while this news further elevates the important role vaccines play in stopping the spread of COVID-19 and assisting workplaces to return […]
NSC Estimates U.S. Saw a 20% Jump in Motor Vehicle Death Rates in First Six Months of 2020 Despite Quarantines
Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council (NSC) based on the first six months of data from all 50 states tell an erratic story about the nation’s driving behaviors and the impact of COVID-19 on roadway safety. The U.S. experienced an estimated 20% jump in the death rate – an indicator of how safely drivers […]
Motor Vehicle Fatality Rates Rose 23.5% in May in the U.S. Despite Quarantines
Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council based on May data from all 50 states indicate that for the third month in a row, road users in the U.S. were at a higher risk of dying from a motor vehicle crash. As reported in Injury Facts, the fatality rate per miles driven in May – […]
National Safety Council Projects Motor Vehicle Fatality Rates Jump 36.6% in April Despite Quarantines
For second straight month, preliminary estimates show emptier but riskier roads. Preliminary estimates based on April data from all 50 states indicate that for the second straight month, Americans did not reap any safety benefit from having less roadway traffic. In fact, the roads became even more lethal as miles driven plummeted. Preliminary estimates from […]
NSC Warns Employers to Brace for Increased Employee Substance Misuse Due to Pandemic
At least 30 states are reporting spikes in fatal opioid overdoses and ongoing concern about mental illness or substance use disorders, all in connection with COVID-19. To help employers address these interconnected issues, the National Safety Council is calling on employers to prioritize employee stress, emotional and mental health both now and as they return […]
Motor Vehicle Fatality Rates Jump 14% in March Despite Quarantines
Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council show that as Americans began driving less and covering fewer miles, the emptier roads became more lethal. Early data indicate a year-over-year 14% jump in fatality rates per miles driven in March, in spite of an 8% drop in the total number of roadway deaths compared to March […]