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About 2,500 teens die in motor vehicle crashes each year in the U.S., with accidents being the leading cause of death for this demographic. Fatalities are split between teen drivers (56 percent) and passengers (44 percent), according to a study conducted by Safe Kids Worldwide funded as part of a $2 million grant from the General Motors Foundation. Read more »
- Surprised? Study Finds Half Of U.s. Teen Drivers Killed In Crashes Had Old Cars
Everyone knows that old cars are generally less safe than newer cars, and small vehicles also tend to be less safe than larger ones. Unfortunately, a new study that looked at car crashes of drivers aged 15 to 17 proves that the above phrase has quite...
- New 20 Mph Zones In The Uk Lead To Serious Accidents Increase
Compared to 2013, the number of serious accidents on roads with 20 mph speed limits has increased by over 26 percent in the United Kingdom, while the number of less serious crashes has also increased by 17 percent. Read more »...
- Kiwi Psa On Speeding Will Make You Think Twice Before Pressing The Gas Pedal
Speeding causes many traffic accidents globally, with authorities around the world trying to reduce fatalities by making drivers aware of the need to travel at safe speeds. In New Zealand, for instance, 83 people were killed and 408 were seriously injured...
- Study Finds Hybrids Safer For Passengers But More Dangerous For Pedestrians
A study conducted by the HLDI (Highway Loss Data Institute), an affiliate of the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety), shows that on average, hybrid drivers are 25% less likely to be injured in an accident than drivers of non-hybrid models....
- European And Asian Automakers To Build More Cars Than Detroit's Big Three In N. America By 2012
According to a new study from financial advisory firm Grant Thornton LLP, European and Asian automakers will churn out more cars in North America than Detroit's 'Big Three' by 2012. The study expects that after the completion of the restructuring...
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GM-Sponsored Study Finds Motor Vehicle Crashes the No.1 Cause Teen Deaths in the U.S.
About 2,500 teens die in motor vehicle crashes each year in the U.S., with accidents being the leading cause of death for this demographic. Fatalities are split between teen drivers (56 percent) and passengers (44 percent), according to a study conducted by Safe Kids Worldwide funded as part of a $2 million grant from the General Motors Foundation. Read more »
- Surprised? Study Finds Half Of U.s. Teen Drivers Killed In Crashes Had Old Cars
Everyone knows that old cars are generally less safe than newer cars, and small vehicles also tend to be less safe than larger ones. Unfortunately, a new study that looked at car crashes of drivers aged 15 to 17 proves that the above phrase has quite...
- New 20 Mph Zones In The Uk Lead To Serious Accidents Increase
Compared to 2013, the number of serious accidents on roads with 20 mph speed limits has increased by over 26 percent in the United Kingdom, while the number of less serious crashes has also increased by 17 percent. Read more »...
- Kiwi Psa On Speeding Will Make You Think Twice Before Pressing The Gas Pedal
Speeding causes many traffic accidents globally, with authorities around the world trying to reduce fatalities by making drivers aware of the need to travel at safe speeds. In New Zealand, for instance, 83 people were killed and 408 were seriously injured...
- Study Finds Hybrids Safer For Passengers But More Dangerous For Pedestrians
A study conducted by the HLDI (Highway Loss Data Institute), an affiliate of the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety), shows that on average, hybrid drivers are 25% less likely to be injured in an accident than drivers of non-hybrid models....
- European And Asian Automakers To Build More Cars Than Detroit's Big Three In N. America By 2012
According to a new study from financial advisory firm Grant Thornton LLP, European and Asian automakers will churn out more cars in North America than Detroit's 'Big Three' by 2012. The study expects that after the completion of the restructuring...