Cheap Gas, More Driving Leading To More Fatal Crashes
The number of fatal traffic crashes has risen 14 percent over last year, and deaths on the road could top 40,000 — the first time since 2007 — the National Safety Council is reporting (via Autoblog)....
View ArticleHat Trick: Automotive Recalls Reach Record High for Third Year in a Row
Automobile manufacturers recalled an all-time high of 53.2 million vehicles in the United States last year. The record-breaking number would not have been possible without the continued expansion of...
View ArticleGM’s ‘Digital Marketplace’ Under Fire Just a Day After It Was Announced
After announcing its new in-car marketplace earlier this week, General Motors is taking some heat from the National Safety Council. While we weren’t entirely sold on the shopping service either, our...
View ArticleNHTSA Deputy Administrator: There’s No Need to Regulate Autonomous Cars
Heidi King, deputy administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, claims it’s too soon to begin imposing rules on self-driving vehicles. Thus far, the NHTSA as taken a supremely...
View ArticleU.S. Traffic Deaths Decline for Second Year in a Row
The National Safety Council just released its estimates for U.S. roadway fatalities in 2019, and there’s good news to share. Deaths declined for the second consecutive year. According to the NSC,...
View ArticlePedestrian Deaths Ballooned Against Miles Driven Last Year
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released the latest data pertaining to U.S. pedestrian fatalities — indicating that the largest-ever annual increase since we started keeping track in...
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