Feds Take Baby Step Towards Maybe, Possibly Improving the Car Safety Rating Program
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Europe is so far ahead of us on this.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Car crashes
Truck Deaths Are Up 71% — Will Feds Require New Tech?
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Will U.S. regulators let thousands of U.S. residents die preventable deaths just to save fleet operators a few dollars?
Advocates Urge Feds To Not Weaken Already-Weak Crash Reporting Guidelines
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A new set of federal crash reporting guidelines could actually encourage cities to collect less data about the systemic factors behind the national traffic violence epidemic by treating basic information about road design at crash sites as optional.
Study: SUV Drivers Cause 55% More Injuries To Bicyclists They Hit
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Bicyclists who are struck by SUV drivers endure significantly more severe injuries — particularly to the head — than those struck by the drivers of smaller cars.
Driver Who Killed 3-Month-Old Baby is Offered Nine Years in Plea Deal
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Tyrik Mott had close to 100 red light and speed camera tickets on his record before he allegedly killed baby Apolline Mong-Guillemin in Fort Greene in 2021. He has until March 22 to either take the offer or go to trial where he faces up to 25.
Inside How — and Why — Insurance Companies Sell Policies to the Most Dangerous Drivers
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When drivers are too dangerous to buy traditional insurance, states often require insurance companies to sell it to them anyway at steep cost. Is that a good thing for safety?