European Council agrees to tougher vehicle safety rules, including SUVs
European Union (EU) ministers have agreed a new package of mandatory minimum vehicle safety standards.
Under the proposed regulation, vans and Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs)...
UK government announces two-year road safety action plan
A new two-year action plan to improve the safety of vulnerable road users has been announced by the UK government’s Department for Transport (DfT).
There...
Automated driving technology names are confusing drivers
Names like Autopilot, ProPILOT and Pilot Assist are leading 40 percent of Americans to believe that cars with partially automated driving systems have the...
NHTSA issues Thanksgiving “Drive Sober” message
As millions of Americans prepare to travel on U.S. roads to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
African governments urged to prevent sale of zero star cars
Global NCAP and AA South Africa are calling for urgent action to prevent the sale of zero star cars like the Nissan NP300 “Hardbody”.
The...
World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims
This year’s World Day of Remembrance (WDR) for road traffic victims takes place on Sunday November 18.
Commemorated annually, WDR is a day to remember...
Dramatic changes in road safety management needed in Australia: AAA
New fatality data released in Australia highlights the need for dramatic changes in road safety management, according to the Australian Automobile Association (AAA).
The latest...
Optometrists call for law change as drivers admit to vision doubts
Almost half (44 percent) of optometrists have seen a patient in the last month who continued to drive despite being told their vision was...
Researchers investigate strategies to curb cell phone use
The Federal Highway Administration (FHA) has awarded $1.84 million to researchers to study best practices for preventing cell phone use while driving.
M. Kit Delgado,...
Campaign introduces “Robo-man” to demonstrate vehicle safety features
A new community education campaign in Western Australia is encouraging car buyers to select vehicles with a five-star rating, whether buying new or second...
One in eight drivers admit falling asleep at the wheel
Drivers are urged to be alert to fatigue as new research published by the AA Charitable Trust reveals that one in eight drivers admit...
Texas marks 18-year milestone of daily road deaths
At least one person has died on Texas roadways every single day since November 7, 2000.
In an effort to end this deadly 18-year milestone,...
Ohio has a new distracted driving law
A new law to deter against distracted driving has come into effect in Ohio.
Under House Bill 95, law enforcement officers no longer need to...
Ford Fiesta car-to-car crash tests mark 20-year anniversary
To mark the 20th anniversary of European Union (EU) crash test legislation, Global NCAP has carried out a car-to-car crash test of one of...
AAA reveals new vehicle technologies can double repair bills
Vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring and lane departure warning can cost twice as...