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Allstate Analysis Highlights Riskiest Drive Times During Thanksgiving Holiday
New analysis shows that phone use, speeding, and hard braking jump 10 percent or more over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to Allstate. Based on trips from nearly two million customers, analysis ...
Most U.S. Drivers Support Anti-Speeding Technology in Vehicles: IIHS Survey
More than 60 percent of the drivers in the United States would find it acceptable if their vehicle provided an audible and visual warning when they exceeded the posted speed ...
Rutgers: Bike Lanes Reduce Traffic Speeds
The installation of bike lanes along N.J. roadways reduced driving speeds, according to a new study by Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Researchers made the finding after conducting a study at a ...
N.J. City’s Limited Street Parking Leads to Zero Traffic Deaths in 7 Years
Street parking was already scarce in Hoboken, N.J., when the death of an elderly pedestrian spurred city leaders to remove even more spaces in a bid to end traffic fatalities. For seven years now, ...
Cycling Fatalities Reach 46-Year High
Cyclist fatalities reached a multi-decade high in 2021.
According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety ...
Heavier Vehicles, Distracted Drivers Impacting Claim Severity: CCC Intelligent Solutions
Roadways in the U.S. are carrying heavier, more powerful vehicles operated by motorists who are older, driving faster and more often distracted, according to CCC ...
Drivers Killed One Pedestrian Every 75 Minutes in H1 2022
Drivers in the United States struck and killed 3,434 people in the first half of 2022 – up 5 percent, or 168 more deaths, from the same period the year before, ...