A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects that the U.S. pedestrian fatality rate rose 20% in the first six months of 2020 as speeding, distracted and impaired driving, and other dangerous driving behaviors increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. GHSA’s annual Spotlight on Highway Safety offers the first comprehensive look at state […]
National Transportation Safety Board Issues 11 Safety Recommendations to Improve Pedestrian Safety in Auto Accidents
Revising safety standards on headlight systems and evaluating vehicle design changes part of recommendations. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Highway Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are the recipients of 11 safety recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on September 25 in its Pedestrian Safety Special […]