In 2023, about 40,999 people died in traffic crashes in the US, raising the question of how many automobile deaths in the US occur each year. This article explores the latest statistics, leading causes, and preventive measures to understand and tackle this critical issue. If you or someone ...
A stat from 2023: 37 people in the United States died in car crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver, equating to one death every 39 minutes. More than a quarter (31%) of all traffic-related deaths were directly related to alcohol impairment. Drivers who can pass roadside ...
Distracted driving continues to be a significant road issue, contributing to many accidents, injuries and fatalities each year. Distracted driving killed 3,522 people in 2021. Vehicle traffic crashes involving distracted drivers injured an estimated 362,415 people in 2021. Twenty-two percent of fatal...
Using bicycles or public transport in cities. You will not only limit dust emissions and improve your health but also reduce the nightmare of every city - traffic jams! This option is more frequently possible because, in many cities, there are bicycle stations for residents that can be found ...
In the automotive industry, there are well-developed standards used for this purpose (ISO, 2018). Governments, usually through national bodies such as the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), or international bodies such as the United Nations Economic Commission for ...
How to define and measure pedestrian traffic deaths?doi:10.1016/j.jth.2017.09.008RobMethorstPaulSchepersNicolaChristieBasdeGeusSDOSJournal of Transport & Health
During the week, accidents occur most frequently on days that have the most drivers on the road at dawn or dusk, so they are associated with work commuter driving patterns and social factors such as Friday “date night” traffic. Over the spanof a month, the most deer-vehicle accidents occ...
Many foreigners are involved in traffic accidents in Thailand, for the simple reason that they trusted international rules and were not accustomed to the ways in which Thai people drive.Thailand ranks amongst the top of the world for traffic accidents, especially motorcycle accidents. Source: WHO....
This question is scientifically elemental but also of societal relevance considering that the failure to sustain alertness throughout the day is a major causal factor of road traffic and occupational accidents, accounting for thousands of deaths every year1,2. Moreover, it is estimated that ...
Taxi drivers in a Chinese megacity are frequently exposed to traffic-related particulate matter (PM2.5) due to their job nature, busy road traffic, and urban density. A robust method to quantify dynamic population exposure to PM2.5 among taxi drivers is important for occupational risk prevention,...