According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drivers aged 16–24 were involved in 22.8% of all accidents in 2021. Drivers aged 25–34 were involved in 22.6% of all accidents in the same year. Together, the 16-34 range was involved in a whopping 45.4% of all ...
John Appleby turns to historical records for a long view of deaths in 2020 The covid-19 pandemic caused huge loss of life last year. The attribution of deaths to covid-19 will have changed within countries over the course of the pandemic, partly as a result of changes in testing and ...
Deer cause more than 1 million motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. each year,resulting in more than $1 billionin property damage, about 200 human deaths, and 29,000 serious injuries. Property damage insurance claims average around $2,600 per accident, and the overall average cost, including...
13.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Traffic Safety Facts - Seat Belt Use in 2021 — Use Rates in the States and Territories 14.National Safety Council - Crashes by Time of Day and Day of Week 15.AAA - A Seat Belt History Timeline ...
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....
gettingvaccinatedin the United States than in other wealthy countries, leading to deaths that might have been prevented if the misinformation had not spread. AJournal of American Medical Association(JAMA) 2023 study found that one-third of COVID-19 deaths in the United States could have been ...
While many of us believe we are safe drivers, about eight people die in crashes involving a distracted driver every day in the United States. It’s good to understand the high toll of distracted driving and how to stay safe on the road.
Ontario’s pilot deployment requires that AVs follow “all current Highway Traffic Act rules of the road” (Ministry of Transportation, 2022). In Germany, a recently adopted law (Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, 2021) allows for the deployment of AVs. The law recognizes...
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,...
But why do road diets work, and what makes them a popular tactic for many DOTs, MPOs, and other public agencies? In this post, we’ll cover:How road diets improve safety How road diets reduce vehicle traffic How road diets cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Road diet examples and the ...