The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that in 2016, there were 5,987 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes, which was a nine percent increase over fatalities the year before, and the highest number of pedestrians killed in one year since 1990. Alarmed by these…
In July 2018, a Texas jury awarded about $101 million to a man who suffered injuries after a crash with an 18-wheeler. The jury found the truck driver to be 70 percent at fault and the company he was driving for—Frac Tech Services International (FTS)—30…
Sunroofs are becoming more and more popular. According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the sunroof market size is increasing every year, with not only more sunroofs, but larger sunroofs appearing on more and more vehicles. In 2015, market…
When traveling, a rest stop can offer a place to stretch your legs, get something to eat, or even pass out in the car seat for a while. A new study suggests that rest areas may do even more for truck drivers—they may help reduce…
Distracted driving is a growing problem on our roadways around the world. Who are the most common offenders? According to a recent study, it’s young men, and those with more extroverted and neurotic personalities. Though the results are preliminary, they reveal some interesting connections between…
April 20th is a holiday for marijuana fans, often called the “4/20 high holiday.” Believed to have been started during a Grateful Dead concert, it’s now celebrated by college students and marijuana enthusiasts who gather at 4:20 p.m. on April 20th to smoke marijuana or…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), states that in 2015—the last year for which data are available—4,311 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal crashes. This was an 8 percent increase over 2014, and a 26 percent increase from the low of 3,432…
On October 15, 2017, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched its second annual National Teen Driver Safety Week. The purpose of the event was to encourage parents to talk to their teens “about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe”…
