The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $999.5 million in available funding through the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program, targeting improvements to emergency response, truck parking, rail crossings and pedestrian infrastructure. The grant program, which funds both planning and infrastructure projects aimed at reducing roadway fatalities, is relevant to the collision repair and […]
AAA Foundation Survey Finds Most Drivers Don’t Fully Understand Slow Down, Move Over Laws
More than 2,100 people were struck and killed while stranded or working on the roadside between 2019 and 2023, and a new national survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that significant gaps in driver knowledge of Slow Down, Move Over laws may be contributing to the ongoing toll. The findings carry direct […]
AAA Survey Finds Six in 10 Drivers Report Headlight Glare Problems
Six in 10 U.S. drivers say headlight glare is a problem when driving after dark, and nearly three-quarters of those affected believe the problem has worsened over the past decade, according to a new AAA survey released March 24. The findings add to a growing body of research on headlight glare and its safety implications. […]
IIHS Expert Says Reducing Traffic Fatalities by 2030 Requires Speed Cameras, Better Road Design and Stronger Laws
Beyond vehicle safety testing, IIHS’s “30×30” plan targets immediate solutions through infrastructure changes and combating risky driving behaviors In a recent article, Jessica Cicchino, Senior Vice President of Behavior and Infrastructure Research at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), outlines a comprehensive strategy to reduce traffic fatalities by 30% by 2030. While IIHS is […]
Survey Finds Most Dangerous Drivers on the Road More Frequently
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety annual Traffic Safety Culture Index shows safer drivers drive less than those that engage in risky behavior. A new report by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety illuminates the issue impacting traffic safety by categorizing drivers based on their self-reported risky behaviors. Speeding, distracted driving, and aggressive driving emerged as […]
Federal Highway Administration Announces Over $96 Million in Advanced Technology Grants to Improve Safety and Reduce Travel Times
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $96.5 million in grants to 16 states for 20 projects under the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) program. The grants will fund technology-based and multimodal solutions that improve the travel experience for millions of Americans who use our highway and transit systems, […]
Road to Zero Coalition Reports on Safety Risks of Oversized Passenger Vehicles
Research shows SUVs, vans and pickup trucks are particularly dangerous compared to smaller cars. In 2023, over 40,000 people lost their lives on U.S. roadways, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recognizing how dangerous roadways have become and that SUVs, vans and pickup trucks account for nearly 75% of vehicles produced today, the […]
Researchers Collaborate on Best Practices for Automated Vehicle Evaluation
Researchers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have joined colleagues from academia and the automated vehicle and insurance industries in issuing a set of best practices for future evaluations of highly automated vehicles. The recommendations, known as the Retrospective Automated Vehicle Evaluation (RAVE) checklist, emerged from a two-day working group meeting in January […]
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 […]
University of Nebraska Crash Tests Raise Concerns About Highway Guard Rail Performance with Heavier Electric Vehicles
The Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) has mobilized to answer the safety and military defense questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), the Nebraska facility recently conducted a first-of-its-kind crash test […]