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The new THINK! campaign, ‘Is pushing it worth it?’ is targeted at young male drivers, as statistics show male drivers aged 17 to 24 are four times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than drivers aged 25 or over.

New UK road safety campaign targets young male drivers on rural...

Mar 17, 2023

Drivers in the UK are being urged to think about the dangers of driving too fast for road conditions in a new Government campaign. The...

Speaking in a virtual Capitol Hill briefing this month, Mr Harkey said the organisation firmly believed in technology for vehicle safety but did not believe in the promise of technology to completely replace drivers and for the vehicle to assume all responsibility for vehicle operations.

Vehicle technology not a silver bullet for safety

Mar 14, 2023

“Many advanced technologies can reduce the number of lives lost on US roads, but full or partial automation is not one of them,” –...

Nearly half (48 per cent) of the 3,102 drivers questioned for the RAC Report on Motoring said they had driven faster than the limit in the past year on country roads – up from 44 per cent in 2021 and matching the highest figure ever seen by the RAC in 2016.

Call for speed cuts on ‘dangerous stretches’ of country roads as...

Feb 24, 2023

A new report has revealed a “worrying” rise in the proportion of drivers admitting to speeding on 60mph rural roads. Nearly half (48 per cent)...

Speed fell sharply following the introduction of a general 30 km/h speed limit in January 2021 and has stayed lower ever since, according to the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC).

Lower average speed maintained on Brussels’ roads

Feb 16, 2023

The average speed in Brussels has remained lower following a speed cut introduced two years ago. Speed fell sharply following the introduction of a general...

The release of the Australian Government’s National Road Safety Action Plan 2023-2025 aims to help focus government, industry and community efforts to improve road safety and reduce road trauma.

Vehicle safety plays an integral role in improving road safety

Feb 15, 2023

A national plan to improve road safety in Australia over the next three years has been welcomed by independent vehicle safety advocate, ANCAP SAFETY. The...

The agency’s new report, ‘The Economic and Societal Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2019,’ examines the costs of one year of crashes that killed an estimated 36,500 people, injured 4.5 million, and damaged 23 million vehicles.

New report says traffic crashes cost America $340 Billion in 2019

Jan 18, 2023

Motor vehicle crashes cost American society $340 billion in 2019, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency’s new report, ‘The Economic...

The move aims to address a growing gap in the protection provided for front and rear occupants.

New crash test aims to improve protection for rear passengers

Jan 9, 2023

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is updating its longest-running crash test, the moderate overlap front evaluation, by adding a test dummy to...

The initiative comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced the findings of a new study of trauma center data that examined the presence of alcohol and drug use in serious and fatal crashes involving drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians.

States take action to curb drunk and drugged driving

Jan 3, 2023

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is joining forces with federal, state and private-sector partners to encourage people who drink alcohol or other impairing...

The ICBC is also reminding motorists to ensure their vehicle is prepared and has offered the following tips to motorists for driving in the snow:

ICBC issues tips for safe driving in the snow

Dec 16, 2022

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is asking drivers to slow down and adjust their driving to winter conditions. The ICBC is also reminding...