
The National Safety Council’s estimated annual mileage death rate for 2014 sank to 1.18 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, matching the council’s lowest preliminary estimate on record.
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The National Safety Council's traffic fatality estimates for the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day holiday periods reflect the potential impact of the two four-day weekends.
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Virginia Tech released new research examining crash risks associated with driver cell phone use and the relationship to other distracting behaviors. Some study conclusions have generated controversy.
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Depending on the setting, there are different ways to handle the aftermath of a vehicle breakdown.
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With the days getting noticeably shorter, now is a great time to remind fleet drivers of the dangers associated with night driving. Here's some advice on how to minimize these hazards.
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Nearly 400 people will be killed in vehicle crashes and another 42,300 will be injured, according to the National Safety Council.
Read More →Road deaths caused by vehicle crashes fell 4 percent during the first half of 2014, according to the National Safety Council. From January to June, there were 16,180 traffic deaths on U.S. roads.
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For fleet managers, distractions can turn into millions of dollars in losses due to accidents and the ensuing injuries to drivers and damage to vehicles, as well as any other motorists involved.
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Distracted cellphone use now plays a role in 26 percent of all motor vehicle accidents, the National Safety Council has reported in its annual Injury Facts report.
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The National Safety Council announced its preliminary estimate that approximately 35,200 motor vehicle fatalities occurred in 2013.
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