New research from AAA reveals that vehicle technology designed to stop cars to avoid pedestrian crashes is inconsistent in most situations and completely ineffective at night when 75% of pedestrian fatalities occur. Pedestrian Crash Data On average, a pedestrian is killed every 88 minutes in traffic crashes in the United States, totaling nearly 6,000 people …
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Have you ever driven while talking on the phone, texting or using your smart phone in any way while driving? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Smart phones have become so ingrained in our culture, that it’s hard for many drivers to put them down, even when operating a vehicle. While most drivers know …
More than two people are killed every day on U.S. roads by drivers running red lights, according to a new data analysis performed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The most recent crash data available shows 939 people were killed in red-light running crashes in 2017 – a 10-year high and a 28% increase …
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