Our recent investigation of the fatal Jan. 5, 2020, multivehicle crash near Mt. Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania, determined that excessive speed played a critical factor. This is a recurring theme in too many highway crash investigations. Between 1967 and 2022, the NTSB has investigated over 50 major crashes in which speed was cited as a safety … Continue reading Excessive Speed Continues to Take Too Many Lives | NTSB Safety Compass Blog
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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
By Chair Jennifer Homendy November 21 is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. It is a day to honor the 1.3 million lives lost each …World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
“But We’ve Always Done it This Way: Top Ten List”
What does that really mean? Perhaps you just asked a question at a committee meeting. The room went silent and at least one person pointedly explained to you that "We've always done it this way". The rest of the group either chimed in or nodded their heads in arrogant approval. Some might even have glanced … Continue reading “But We’ve Always Done it This Way: Top Ten List”
“But We’ve Always Done it This Way: Top Ten List”
What does that really mean? Perhaps you just asked a question at a committee meeting. The room went silent and at least one person pointedly explained to you that "We've always done it this way". The rest of the group either chimed in or nodded their heads in arrogant approval. Some might even have glanced … Continue reading “But We’ve Always Done it This Way: Top Ten List”
NHTSA “Plan Ahead This Holiday Season—Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving”
The holidays are a time to celebrate with friends and family. But it’s also a time to make sure you are keeping safe the ones you love. Whether you’re at a family holiday gathering, a New Year’s Eve bash, or driving around with your little ones, many of our social plans will involve driving.According to … Continue reading NHTSA “Plan Ahead This Holiday Season—Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving”
Top 10 List Of The Most Deadliest Driving Distractions
Of the more than 65,000 people killed in car crashes over the past two years, one in 10 were in crashes where at least one of the drivers was distracted. That’s according to police report data analyzed by Erie Insurance in the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a nationwide census of fatal motor vehicle traffic … Continue reading Top 10 List Of The Most Deadliest Driving Distractions
What Can Happen With A Distracted Driver – Caution: Graphic Video
This video seems to have a viral history across the internet and I'm told this occurred on a highway in Russia. None the less, watch the vehicle directly ahead of the vehicle filming this. While we don't know the cause of the vehicle losing control.... for obvious reasons, this should be a warning to us … Continue reading What Can Happen With A Distracted Driver – Caution: Graphic Video
NHTSA Gets White House OK To Mandate Vehicle ‘Black Boxes’
Washington — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expected to finalize a long-awaited proposal to make event data recorders standard on all new vehicles. In a notice posted Thursday, the White House Office of Management Budget said it has completed a review of the proposal to make so-called vehicle "black boxes" mandatory in all … Continue reading NHTSA Gets White House OK To Mandate Vehicle ‘Black Boxes’
Safety Comic of the Day! – December 1, 2012
Texting while driving, or in this case, flying, is a "bird brained" thing to do! 🙂 Texting While Driving Putting the brakes on the distracted driving epidemic will require both dedication and creative thinking, and the FCC is committed to doing its part to address this growing crisis. Chairman Julius Genachowski, Federal Communications Commission Testimony … Continue reading Safety Comic of the Day! – December 1, 2012
How NOT to Repair Your Car! How Many Things Can You See Wrong Here?
Doing your own auto repair work can save you money, but it can also be dirty, dangerous work. The following tips are provided to help you avoid the dangers of auto repair so you don't injure yourself or someone else. Most of these tips are common sense warnings, but there may be some things … Continue reading How NOT to Repair Your Car! How Many Things Can You See Wrong Here?
Congress Mandates FMCSA Rule On EOBR’s & Other Safety Initiatives
MAP-21 signed into law on July 6th Posted July 6, 2012 The U.S. Congress has passed a massive new transportation funding bill that contains numerous provisions affecting motor carrier safety, including a controversial mandate that all interstate truck and bus drivers that are required to maintain a record of duty status (driver log) use electronic … Continue reading Congress Mandates FMCSA Rule On EOBR’s & Other Safety Initiatives
NFPA Journal: NHSTA Electric Vehicle Guidelines
Elemental Questions As lithium-ion battery use increases, so do the concerns related to the fire-safety hazards of these devices. Through a series of research efforts and partnerships, NFPA is analyzing storage and safety issues surrounding the power source fueling hundreds of millions of devices — from iPhones to electric vehicles — worldwide. NFPA … Continue reading NFPA Journal: NHSTA Electric Vehicle Guidelines
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