Media Coverage

July 18, 2024

After Crash That Killed 6 Teens, NTSB Chief Says People Underestimate Marijuana’s Impact on Drivers

A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana.

July 7, 2024

Kansas City Roads are More Deadly Than Ever. So Why is Traffic Enforcement Declining?

Police say a common theme is playing out with this year’s increase in fatal crashes: excessively high speeds, lack of seat belts and impaired drivers, sometimes all three at once.

July 3, 2024

Pedestrian Deaths Finally Dipped in 2023

The number of U.S. pedestrians killed in traffic crashes declined for the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2023, according to a new report.

July 1, 2024

Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Declined in 2023 but Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Pedestrian traffic fatalities in the U.S. totaled 7,318 people in 2023, according to preliminary data released June 26 by the Governors Highway Safety Association, representing a 5.4% decline from the prior year.

June 26, 2024

Pedestrian Deaths Declining Since COVID-19 Pandemic, Report Finds

Pedestrian traffic deaths have fallen for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.

June 26, 2024

Inside the Brewing Fight Over Pedestrian Safety

Automakers are asking federal safety regulators to reconsider a rule mandating better automatic braking technology, even as pedestrian deaths remain stubbornly high.

June 26, 2024

Pedestrian Deaths Drop 5% — But It’s Not All Good News

U.S. pedestrian deaths are significantly down for the first time in years — but safety experts aren't popping the Champagne just yet.

June 26, 2024

U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Decline for First Time Since Pandemic

According to data released Monday from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), 7,318 American pedestrians were killed by motor vehicles last year -- a dip of 5.4% from 2022 and the first such decline seen since the pandemic ended.

June 26, 2024

Pedestrian Deaths Have Fallen for the First Time Since the Pandemic

Crossing the street is finally becoming a bit safer. After hitting a 40-year high in 2022, pedestrian deaths decreased in 2023, according to a report published Wednesday by the Governors Highway Safety Association.

June 26, 2024

Number of Pedestrians Killed by Drivers Remains Vexingly High

The number of U.S. pedestrians killed in motor-vehicle crashes last year was notably higher than prepandemic levels, according to a new report from a nonprofit safety group.

June 12, 2024

The Surprisingly Not So Doomed Effort to Force US Drivers to Stop Speeding

Speeding is part of our cultural identity. Yet speeding is one of the most deadly things you can do in a vehicle. Salvation could come from technology like intelligent speed assistance (ISA) systems, but there’s a lot of nuance.

June 12, 2024

Survey: Most Drivers Want Their Cars To Alert Them When They Hit Deadly Speeds

More than 60 percent of drivers surveyed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety say they would accept a "passive" version of Intelligent Speed Assist technology.