NHTSA Adds Backup Cameras to List of Recommended Safety Technologies

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today that it will add rearview video systems to its list of recommended features under its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The addition to the list of Recommended Advanced Technology Features was made to encourage improved rearview visibility for the nation’s motor vehicle fleet and help prevent backover …

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NHTSA Unveils ‘5 to Drive’ Teen Safety Campaign

nhtsa5The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today unveiled a new campaign that challenges parents to discuss five critical driving practices with their teenage drivers that can have the greatest beneficial impacts in the event of a crash. The new “5 to Drive” campaign is being launched to coincide with National Teen Driver Safety Week, October …

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CDC study shows 54 percent decrease in teen drinking and driving since 1991

The percentage of teens in high school (aged 16 and older) who drove when they had been drinking alcohol decreased by 54 percent between 1991 and 2011, according to a Vital Signs study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nine out of 10 high school teens (aged 16 and older) did not drink and drive during …

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Issues “Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving”

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released a “Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving” that offers a comprehensive strategy to address the growing and dangerous practice of using handheld cell phones behind the wheel. The plan outlines concrete steps stakeholders around the country – from lawmakers and safety organizations to families and younger drivers – can take to reduce the risk …

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Teen Driver Fatality Risk Quadruples with Multiple Young Passengers

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety today released a study showing a strong association between the number and age of passengers present in-vehicle and the risk of a teen driver dying in a traffic crash.

The report, “Teen Driver Risk in Relation to Age and Number of Passengers,” found that the likelihood of a 16- or 17-year-old driver being killed …

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