Many people call it the holiday season or the festive season but October through December each year is also the worst time of the year for deer-strike collisions.
The Worst Time of Year for Vehicles Hitting Deer in the USA
Simple infrastructure changes reduce risks to pedestrians on crosswalks
April 9, 2020
Bollards and rubber curbs that prevent drivers from cutting across intersections at a diagonal can make streets safer for pedestrians, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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Automated systems need stronger safeguards to keep drivers focused on the road
March 14, 2020
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety [IIHS] has issued a set of research-based safety recommendations on the design of partially automated driving systems. The guidelines emphasize how to keep drivers focused on the road even as the vehicle does more of the work.
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USA Pedestrian Deaths in 2019 are the Highest Since 1988 – GHSA Report
A new report from GHSA predicts that 6,590 pedestrian fatalities occurred in 2019, the highest number in more than 30 years. (Figures by state, below.)
