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Federal Authorities Convene to Examine Ways of Curbing Deadly Wrecks Auto accident deaths in the U.S. have gone up about 9.3 percent over the first nine months of 2015 (when compared to the same period in 2014).1 And while this increase may be related to the fact that more drivers are on the road...

How the NHTSA Is Working to Prevent Car Accidents In 1970, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was formed to enforce federal motor vehicle safety standards. Over time, however, the NHTSA's role in promoting transportation safety has grown, particularly as vehicle safety technology has evolved. Now, with decades of road safety progress under...

CDOT Starts Weekly Memorial to Honor Victims of Fatal Crashes As of the end of January 2016, officials at the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) have been publicizing the number of traffic fatalities that occur each week on the state's roadways. Although this may seem like a grim statistic to share with motorists, authorities...

The advancements in vehicle technology, as well as the continued focus on improving vehicle safety features, seems to be having a positive impact on the overall safety of cars, as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) added four more cars to its 2016 Top Safety Pick list. According to IIHS, these vehicles included...

Every single minute that passes, another car accident occurs in the U.S., according to federal regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While a variety of factors can contribute to these crashes, the NHTSA has also noted that human behaviors and mistakes contribute to about 94 percent of all traffic crashes in...