Overall Vehicle Deaths for 2020 Estimated to be Highest in 13 Years
As many as 42,060 people are estimated to have died in motor vehicle crashes through 2020, an amount not seen since 2007, according to preliminary estimates.
As many as 42,060 people are estimated to have died in motor vehicle crashes through 2020, an amount not seen since 2007, according to preliminary estimates.
All models feature Nissan Safety Shield 360 as standard equipment, which is the automaker's comprehensive system of safety tech.
These findings signal that people are open to more sophisticated vehicle technology, which if they provide positive experiences for drivers, will open the road to self-driving vehicle acceptance, according to AAA’s annual automated vehicle survey.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recognized 49 models for providing the highest level of safety based on the institutes criteria, which is more than double the number that earned the Top Safety Pick+ award last year.
Ford is recalling certain Ranger, 2020 F-Super Duty F350, and 2021 F-150 and 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles.
Closely addressing the perennial concerns of fleet safety is an area that has been essential to many successful fleets over the years, not just with the adoption of telematics solutions that help monitor driver behaviors, but also the incorporation of more advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) equipped vehicles.
The data represents a 4.6% increase when compared to the same period of time of January 2019 to September 2019.
Sober driving will be critical in the coming weeks, as alcohol typically is involved in 37% of fatalities during the Christmas Day holiday period and 39% of fatalities during the New Year’s Day holiday period.
Drivers continue to struggle to obey state laws that prevent cell phone use, due in part by demands or pressure from work that lead drivers to read or send emails while driving.
Getting buy-in from multiple departments within the company, including safety, health, and environment; HR; employee relations; and legal was critical to the success of their safety program.
This video looks at how the pandemic has accelerated new fleet safety best practices; ongoing risks of distracted driving; the legalization of marijuana leading to impaired driving; importance of reducing preventable accidents; and budgeting for a fleet safety program.
Both SUVs come with a standard front crash prevention system that earns superior ratings in the Institute’s vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations.
Topics covered in this video includes what fleet managers can do to raise their exposure and stature with senior management; how fleet managers can work more collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to meet objectives; and the importance of drivers knowing who their fleet managers are.
The organizers of the Fleet Safety Experience, an all-new virtual fleet safety event, are now accepting nominations for the 2020 Fleet Safety Award.
Of 3 million events coached this summer, the following five risky behaviors were the most prevalent, with drivers not wearing seatbelts and unsafe following distance together accounting for 54% of the top five, according to Lytx Data.
The following charts include data that looks at the age of drivers involved in crashes; accidents by weather type; accident percentages by time of day; accidents by day of week; and the top five accident descriptions.
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