eDriving®

Arizona’s ‘no holding’ law cuts handheld calls but not other phone use

Dec 3, 2025

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reminding everyone to check for open safety recalls on their vehicles and equipment after a near record number of recalls in 2024.

Motorists urged to check for safety recalls

Dec 2, 2025

A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS) has found that confusion about the Slow Down, Move Over (SDMO) laws and inconsistent enforcement are leaving responders at continued risk.

Confusion over “slow down, move over” laws puts roadside responders at risk

Nov 28, 2025

GLOBAL NEWS

With millions of Americans expected to travel over Thanksgiving Allstate Insurance has revealed the best and worst times to travel.

Best and worst times to travel over Thanksgiving revealed

Nov 26, 2025

$Complaints that today’s headlights are more likely to blind oncoming drivers have gotten louder in recent years, but glare is implicated in just a tiny fraction of nighttime crashes, and that percentage has hardly changed over the past decade, according to a new study.$

Headlight complaints abound, but glare-related crashes haven’t increased, study says

Nov 18, 2025

Vietnam Project 2000 road safety partnership has been officially launched in Hanoi by the World Health Organization (WHO) Vietnam and AIP Foundation.

WHO and AIP Foundation launch new road safety partnership to save...

Nov 17, 2025

“No text message, phone call or social media post is worth the risk.” That’s the message to drivers in Colorado where phone use behind the wheel is illegal.

Motorists warned using a device behind the wheel is a ‘five-second...

Nov 14, 2025

The AAA has evaluated vehicles equipped with pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) systems, building on findings from a study conducted in 2019.

Nighttime safety improved for pedestrians

Nov 13, 2025

Ireland’s Road Safety Authority (RSA) marked National Child Safety Day in October with a nationwide series of events and initiatives focused on protecting Ireland’s youngest and most vulnerable road users.

Call to protect Ireland’s youngest road users

Nov 5, 2025

A new campaign ‘Caught in a Flash’ has been launched in Western Australia to raise awareness about new safety cameras which can detect mobile phone, seatbelt and speeding offences.

New safety camera campaign launched

Nov 3, 2025

New York State Police and local law enforcement will increase patrols through Halloween, targeting impaired and reckless drivers.

Halloween campaign targets impaired and reckless drivers

Oct 30, 2025

October is Pedestrian Safety Month and the Colorado Department of Transportation and Bicycle Colorado has held a campaign in Colorado Springs to bring awareness to pedestrian and bicycle safety in the state.

Pedestrian deaths up 88% in Colorado since 2015

Oct 29, 2025

RISK MANAGEMENT

There is no evidence to support concerns that drivers equipped with an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) system fail to adequately reduce their speed when conditions warrant it, a new report from SWOV has found.

Report finds drivers continue to adapt their speed even when using...

Aug 11, 2025

There is no evidence to support concerns that drivers equipped with an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) system fail to adequately reduce their speed when...

“Road safety should not be compromised as a result of automotive trade negotiations.”

Road safety experts call for ‘levelling up’ of vehicle standards

Jul 3, 2025

Almost nine out of 10 drivers of vehicles equipped with lane departure warning and prevention systems now keep them switched on, a new study from the (IIHS) has revealed.

Drivers are aware of benefits of crash avoidance systems

Oct 16, 2024

Drivers are more likely to multitask when using partial automation, and some manage to do so even while playing by the rules of the systems’ attention requirements, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Drivers quickly learn to skirt limits set by partial automation systems

Oct 14, 2024

A new report looking at the major consequences that truck driver detention at customer facilities has on industry productivity and safety has been released.

New research looks at financial and safety impacts from truck driver...

Oct 10, 2024

As part of its commitment to reducing deaths and serious injuries on America’s roads, the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced a new plan using emerging technologies to boost safety.

Plan unveiled for V2X technologies to reduce death and serious injuries...

Sep 13, 2024

FAMILY SAFETY

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) in America and State Farm insurers have released a new tool to help State Highway Safety Offices (SHSO) more effectively partner with community leaders, Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) and others working to protect children in vehicles.

New child passenger safety resource launched

Dec 1, 2025

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) in America and State Farm insurers have released a new tool to help State Highway Safety Offices (SHSO)...

ANCAP SAFETY has examined how well large pickups protect road users by testing the crash avoidance technology fitted in the vehicles.

ANCAP weighs in on large pickups

Nov 25, 2025

Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of preventable death for teenagers in the US with more than 2,700 losing their lives in 2023, according to the National Safety Council.

Parents urged to educate teens about safety behind the wheel

Nov 11, 2025

Halloween is among the deadliest nights for children and pedestrians, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and the organization is reminding families and drivers to make safety a top priority.

Keep Halloween safe: MADD urges drivers and partygoers to plan ahead

Oct 31, 2025

Halloween may be full of frights and fun, but it can also be one of the most dangerous times to be on the road, Allstate insurance company has warned.

Drivers warned over risking driving this Halloween

Oct 29, 2025

Just over 74 per cent of car seats in Colorado were installed or used incorrectly last year, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

New car seat requirements aim to keep kids safe in Colorado

Oct 22, 2025

MOTORCYCLES

Motorcyclists in New South Wales (NSW) are being helped to make smarter, safer choices before hitting the road, after new motorcycle helmet safety ratings were released.

New helmet safety data helps NSW motorcyclists choose the safest option...

Nov 12, 2025

Motorcyclists in New South Wales (NSW) are being helped to make smarter, safer choices before hitting the road, after new motorcycle helmet safety ratings...