A new study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that our highways are safer than they’ve been in decades. NHTSA says in a press release that “highway deaths fell to 32,367 in 2011, marking the lowest level since 1949.” That’s a 1.9 percent decrease in traffic fatalities when compared with 2010.
"The latest numbers show how the tireless work of our safety agencies and partners, coupled with significant advances in technology and continued public ...
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Do New Cars Save Lives?
A new study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that our highways are safer than they’ve been in decades. NHTSA says in a press release that “highway deaths fell to 32,367 in 2011, marking the lowest level since 1949.” That’s a 1.9 percent decrease in traffic fatalities when compared with 2010.
"The latest numbers show how the tireless work of our safety agencies and partners, coupled with significant advances in technology and continued public ...
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Number of Teen Driver Fatalities Increased in First Half of 2011
A study released by the Governors Highway Safety Association found that the number of teen driver fatalities increased in the first half of 2011 compared with the same period last year.
The study looked at preliminary fatality data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and honed in on the number of deaths for 16- and 17-year-old drivers. The study found that deaths for 17-year-old drivers increased 7 percent compared with 2010, from 110 to 118. The number ...
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