Fatal injuries on the job can be devastating for the family members of the loved one who is lost but also raise risks and questions for those employed by that same company or in the same industry. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries looks at professions that have a minimum… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Statistics and Studies
How Does Road Rage Impact Accident Likelihood?
Studies have found that road rage can increase the chances of being hurt in an accident for other drivers. Preparing for the holidays and trying to survive and adapt during the midst of a worldwide pandemic can bring up stress, meaning that it’s important to stay calm behind the wheel. The AAA Foundation for Traffic… Read More »
Study Finds Automatic Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Warning Critical for Reducing Truck Crashes
Rear end collisions are allegedly lowered by more than 40%, according to a new IIHS study. Those trucks that have automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning installed are much less likely to cause devastating accidents. Crashes in which large trucks plowed into the back of another vehicle or rear end accidents caused over 110… Read More »
Study Finds Automatic Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Warning Critical for Reducing Truck Crashes
Rear end collisions are allegedly lowered by more than 40%, according to a new IIHS study. Those trucks that have automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning installed are much less likely to cause devastating accidents. Crashes in which large trucks plowed into the back of another vehicle or rear end accidents caused over 110… Read More »
New Consumer Report Study Details Current Risks of Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomous vehicles have certainly developed their technology much more extensively than when they first started testing these automobiles, but a recent consumer report study shows that there is still cause for concerns. The analysis found that if every new vehicle coming off the assembly line included advanced driver systems, this could save more than 20,000… Read More »
Studies Show More People Taking to Cars for Summer and Fall Trips
Did you have plans for a summer vacation that you had to shift? You’re not alone: many Americans have accumulated serious vacation time or are feeling the impacts of cabin fever and want to get out. But this can be problematic when you can’t travel safely. Airlines have experienced record drops in travel, making it… Read More »
New Study Shows That Electric Scooter Injuries Have Spiked by 222%
A new University of California San Francisco study found that electric scooter injuries have surged by 222% in the last four years. Nearly 3,300 of the total 39,000 injury cases required hospital admission, meaning they were likely serious injuries. As ridership increased so too did the likelihood of being hurt in an accident. One of… Read More »
New Study Finds That Autonomous Vehicles Won’t Cut Majority of Crashes
Autonomous cars have been supported for several years as a primary way to decrease the significant risks of vehicle accidents. Many consumers, however, are still hesitant about whether or not they would be comfortable purchasing and using a car that drives itself. A new IIHS study finds that despite the fact that autonomous cars have… Read More »
Study Finds That Smaller Cars Account for Significant Driver Fatality Rates
A new IIHS study has revealed that smaller vehicles account for the vast majority of highest driver fatality rates when compared with large SUVs. The general wisdom when people purchase or lease a car is that driving a bigger car gives you the best possible chance of coming out of an accident either unharmed or… Read More »
Bike Fatalities in California Hit 25 Year Spike
More people are using their bikes to get to work or to do their errands. There have been many different studies that have publicized the importance of remaining safe while you’re out and about biking. Unfortunately, however, fatal bike accidents have hit a 25 year high in California. Between 2016 and 2018, traffic accidents killed… Read More »