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Road Safety in the U.S.: Faulty Brakes and Slow Tech Adoption Still Cause Thousands of Truck Crashes Every Year

Road safety reforms: coalition demands for results

The Truck Safety Coalition (TSC) calls for road safety reforms following deadly truck crash report. The Truck Safety Coalition (TSC) is calling for safety reforms in the trucking industry after reviewing data published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on fatal truck crashes. The report, titled Deadliest Truck Crash States, was developed by […]

NHTSA reports 8.2% decrease in traffic accident fatalities

The NHTSA Road Safety Data Report reveals a decrease in traffic accident deaths in the United States. The Highway Safety Facts report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), published in September, shows that traffic accident fatalities in the United States have decreased, indicating that highways are becoming less deadly and drivers are increasingly […]

The states with the highest speed limits in the United States

From Texas to Wyoming, these are some of the states with the highest speed limits in the U.S. Speed limits are established with one main goal: to ensure safety on the roads. These mandatory limits must be respected by all drivers; however, they vary from state to state. Although there was once a national speed […]

Check Your Height, Know It’s Right: campaign to prevent bridge strikes in the Eastern U.S.

The initiative “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right,” will run from July 22 to July 26, to alert drivers to the issue of vehicles striking bridges. On Tuesday, July 22, a campaign was launched by eighteen states and Washington, D.C. The initiative, titled “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right,” will run from July 22 to […]

Road rage spikes during summer: beware and be safe

Stress behind the wheel, combined with extreme heat that makes us more irritable, can lead to more than just frustration: it can trigger road rage. Summer brings much more than just vacations. With intense heat waves, increased traffic due to road trips, an influx of new drivers, more pedestrians, and the risk of engine overheating, […]

Good News on the Road: More Safe Truck Rest Areas Under Construction

With federal funding and legislative support, the U.S. government is pushing forward with the construction and modernization of truck rest areas nationwide. More than 3,000 new parking spots are expected to be available by the end of 2025. In response to one of the most urgent demands of the freight transportation sector, the U.S. government […]

Trump announces first steps to ease regulations on autonomous vehicles

The NHTSA announced it will update existing regulations for autonomous vehicles manufactured in the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has unveiled its first policy measures aimed at removing regulatory barriers for autonomous vehicles, as part of an effort to foster innovation in the sector and strengthen competitiveness against countries like China. The National Highway Traffic […]

Road safety tips for vacation travel

The combination of dense traffic and emotional stress generates conditions conducive to accidents. Learn how to deal with these situations. With the arrival of spring, traffic and stress become more evident on the roads. The American Automobile Association estimates that millions of people will travel long distances during this period through summer, increasing road congestion […]

NHTSA report: 2024 traffic fatalities dropped 3.8% in the U.S.

This decline marks the first time since 2020 that the annual number of fatalities has fallen below 40,000. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its first projections of traffic fatalities for the year 2024. According to the estimates, 39,345 deaths occurred on the nation’s roadways, representing a 3.8% decrease compared to the […]