Tag: accident avoidance technology

Rate of fatal car accidents could soon be cut in half: Part II

Earlier this week, we began a discussion about the NTSB’s recommendation that the NHTSA mandate the installation of the most up-to-date collision avoidance technologies in all new vehicle models. The board predicts that this action could cut the rate of …

Rate of fatal car accidents could soon be cut in half: Part I

Earlier this month, we discussed the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) “most wanted” list for the 2013 legislative year. In essence, this list highlights the most pressing safety issues affecting American transportation. The NTSB does not have the power to …

Accident fatality prevention: NTSB’s annual most wanted – Part II

In our previous post, we began a discussion about the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) annual most-wanted list regarding transportation safety reform and fatal accident prevention. From repairing dangerous roads and highways to enacting safety restrictions on the driving habits …

One vehicle safety measure fails to improve car accident rates

Some Chicago area drivers may have heard of lane departure warnings and other technological advances designed to reduce the number of car accidents. Other drivers may already have such systems in their cars. But recent crash data on these safety …