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MADD Encourages Parents To Discuss All Possible Dangers Of Underaged Drinking With Teens
New information released from Mothers Against Drunk Driving shows that a bit more than two-thirds of all deaths associated with underaged drinking do not occur on the roads. The group analyzed 2010 data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
NHTSA Considers New Rating Systems For Seniors, Families
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering two new rating systems that would be geared toward families as well as older drivers. The aim of the proposed rating systems would grade how well car makers can prevent senior citizens from being involved in crashes. The NHTSA is discussing a “silver” car rating system…
NHTSA: 17M Vehicles Recalled In 2012
Last year manufacturers filed for more than 650 safety recalls, affecting more than 17.8 million vehicles, child seats and vehicle equipment according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Furthermore, the NHTSA influenced the recall of more than 9 million vehicles and 60,000 items of vehicle equipment, including tires and child safety seats. According…
NHTSA Stats: School Buses Safest Transportation To School
Parents should rest assured as they place their kid’s safety in the hands of the bus drivers each morning because school buses are the safest vehicles out there, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the National Highway Safety Administration. NHTSA said riding a school bus is statistically seven times safer than riding…
New Standards Released For Black Box Data Collection
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration released standards for what data should be collected from black boxes in motor vehicles in the event of an accident. Beginning September 1, new vehicles equipped with event data recorders, otherwise known as black boxes, must meet certain criteria for data captured as well as accuracy and…
Traffic Fatalities Up 13.5% In First Quarter
Traffic fatalities increased 13.5 percent in the first three months of 2012, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the second largest increase since the NHTSA began tracking the data. The last increase during the first quarter was recorded in 2006 and was a 3.5 percent increase. In the preliminary…