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For many drivers, the use of a turn signal is second nature. Indeed, with a flick of the wrist, drivers can indicate to others whether they intend to turn left or right at an intersection or change lanes. Data indicates, however, a large number of drivers do not use their turn signals consistently and it … Read More »

According to a study published recently by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), states could sharply reduce the rate of teen car crash deaths by adopting more stringent graduated drivers licensing laws. The study indicates that even states like Pennsylvania – which has adopted several key graduated drivers license best practices – can decrease … Read More »

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has called distracted driving “an epidemic” in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 5,474 people were killed in car accidents involving driver distraction and an estimated 448,000 were injured in 2009, the last year for which statistics are available. Of all groups, teen drivers … Read More »

Each year, thousands of people in the United States are seriously injured or killed in car accidents. According to statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 30,797 people were killed in car accidents in 2009, the last year for which statistics are available. The NHTSA has been working with the Research and … Read More »