The repercussions of fatalities from vehicle accidents extend significantly, both economically and emotionally. In 2022, the financial impact of traffic collisions was estimated at approximately $340 billion, which equates to nearly 3% of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). This substantial co...
There are roughly 220 million flat tires annually in the U.S., equating to roughly seven every second. (Tiregrades) There were 562 motor vehicle traffic fatalities in 2022 in tire related crashes. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – NHTSA) Data from Consumer Reports indicates ...
How Poverty Leads to Homicide: Traffic fatalities, smoking and obesity what do they have in common?Tcherni, Maria
In 2022, the deadliest month on Iowa roads was July with 41 fatalities. January saw the fewest deaths with 18 fatalities. Deaths on rural roads (232) accounted for more than 69 percent of the fatalities. The DOT says nearly half of the fatalities (46%) in 2022 were not wearing seatbelts...
With just a few days left in 2002, traffic deaths are down on Iowa roadways. Iowa Department of Transportation(DOT) data shows 335 fatalities so far this year, which is 13 fewer than a year ago. That's the good news. The bad news? It's the second-highest total in the Hawkeye State...
Data from the National Safety Council reports that on average, speeding was a factor in 33 traffic fatalities per day in 2022. How much does a speeding ticket cost? In addition to a fine and court fees, you will also likely face an increase in your car insurance premium after receiving a...
If you make one jump in a year, your chance of dying is 1 in 100,000. How does the fatality rate in skydiving compare to other common activities? Since most adults in America drive cars, let's compare skydiving to driving. Roughly 34,000 people died in 2012 in traffic accidents in ...
In the U.S., the number of drunk driving deaths has been cut in half since 1980, but sadly, drunk driving fatalities increased by 4.6 percent nationwide between 2011 and 2012, with 10,322 drunk driving deaths accounting for 31 percent of all traffic deaths in 2012 [sources: MADD, MADD]...
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...
“Vision Zero” target of ending traffic-related fatalities. It is anticipated that many other regions will adopt similar heavy-duty truck protocols into their own local laws and begin requiring specific star ratings,as seen in the greater London region’s recent regulation...