The fatality rate has steadily fallen for many years, except in 2005, when it rose slightly to 1.46 deaths per 100 million miles traveled. But because Americans have been driving more, the total number of traffic deaths has increased in most years since the early 1990s. More analysis needs t...
NEW YORK - US traffic deaths surged at a record pace in 2021, with 31,720 people dead from causes related to motor vehicles in the first nine months, a 12 percent increase over the same period last year, according to the latest official data. The data represented the highest number of f...
The number oftraffic deathson U.S. roadways fell slightly during the first nine months of 2022, but pedestrian and cyclist deaths continued to rise. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 31,785 people were killed in crashes from January through September last year, down...
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U.S. Cities With the Worst Traffic Drivers in major U.S. cities lost an average of 51 hours to traffic in 2022, according to a recent analysis. Chris GilliganMay 24, 2023 These Are the Richest Cities in the U.S. Many of the wealthiest locales in the U.S. are on the West Coast....
American Traffic Safety Services Foundation (ATSS Foundation) works to make zero deaths on our nation’s roads a reality by offering charitable programs, events and spreading the word through public awareness. ATSS Foundation exists to promote roadway safety through charitable giving and public awarene...
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But pedestrian deaths are sharply outpacing fatalities overall, climbing 25 percent from 2010 to 2015, according to Retting’s research. Total traffic deaths increased about 6 percent over the same period. “We cannot look at distracted driving solely as an in-vehicle issue,” said Kelly Nantel...
Traffic deaths rose 0.6% during the first-quarter of 2020, but they fell 1.1% in the second quarter as coronavirus lockdowns restricted movement. Fatalities spiked 13.1% from July through September, the agency said. Advertisement “We think the big culprit is speeding,” said Jonathan A...
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