New data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that Pontiac Infinity drivers led all other vehicles when it came to fatal crashes involving marijuana and other hard drugs. Additionally, Infinity drivers had the highest rates of speeding for all car crashes in the United States when compared with other brands. The fatality… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Statistics and Studies
Accidents Caused by Running Red Lights Hit Decade Long High
A AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study recently identified that fatalities associated with people running red lights have hit a 10-year high. Unfortunately, these running red light accidents can be completely prevented. When a car comes through an intersection when the red light should have prevented them from doing so, people in cars coming through… Read More »
The Most Distracted Driving Occurs in Certain Age Brackets: Do You Know What They Are?
Most people already know that using their phone when they are driving can be extremely dangerous and increase the chances of an accident but a new study carried out by Liberty Mutual Insurance shares what makes aggressive and distractive driving habits more likely based on different age categories. The study broke out groups of response… Read More »
Study Shows That Knee Airbags Are Not Helpful
Airbags are a key safety component inside modern cars that are designed to help limit the severe injuries faced by those involved in accidents. However, a new study completed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that the new knee airbags being placed in many vehicles barely improves safety records and can even negatively… Read More »
Are Women More Likely to Be Hurt in Car Accidents?
Did you know that women are more likely to be seriously hurt in a car crash? Some experts believe it’s because women and their body types have not been the primary source of data used in crash tests to determine the overall safety level of a car or to design new safety features. Many crash… Read More »
Did You Know That More Than Two People Per Day Are Hit and Killed in Cycling Accidents?
While bicycle accidents only make up 2.3% of traffic fatalities, it’s important to remember that cycling makes up a very minimal amount of all trips taken in the United States. Cycling safety has become a prominent concern for many countries around the world, largely due to the disastrous and devastating road accidents associated with bicyclists…. Read More »
New Study Shows That Bike Lanes In San Francisco Decreased Motorist Fatalities, Too
Bike lanes have long been promoted as a way to make the roads safer for cyclists so long as other drivers comply with the rules and regulations of the bike lanes. Five years ago San Francisco launched a program known as Vision Zero, with the goal of minimizing traffic fatalities. While the vast majority of… Read More »
New Study Says That Secondhand Harms of Drinking Impact 20% Of Adults
According to a new study recently published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, approximately 20% of US adults have experienced some form of secondhand harm because of another person’s behavior while drinking. That harm included personal injury and property damage. The study involved more than 8,700 adults who submitted survey question responses… Read More »
How Are Uber And Lyft Affecting San Francisco Accidents?
A recent study points out that ride sharing isn’t just having a positive consumer effect for helping people get around San Francisco, but, in fact, could led to problems with congestion and related accidents. Lyft and Uber accounted for two thirds of a 62% congestion increase across San Francisco, according to a recently completed study,… Read More »
What Are the Most Crash-Prone Freeways in The San Francisco Area?
Most people might be shocked by the freeways that show up as prominent for causing accidents, injuries and even deaths. Interstate 280 during lunch time could be one of the most dangerous places to operate your vehicle. In fact, according to a recent analysis, motorists are 20% more likely to be involved in a collision… Read More »