Figures from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) show a huge increase in pedestrian fatalities in the United States over the past 10 years. Bigger and heavier vehicles are not helping. In short, the average vehicle size has grown significantly along with the increase in ...

For decades, I have written almost 1,000 articles on vehicle and traffic laws and traffic safety, and I frequently discuss traffic safety issues with many people, including those in law enforcement. I also realize the importance of taking a periodic course to review new and existing traffic ...

More than a quarter of a century ago, the parliament of Sweden adopted a policy known as “Vision Zero,” aimed at eliminating fatalities and serious injuries on roads and highways. It was a radical reimagining of what is possible for road safety. The idea has since caught on around the ...

Fact: Almost a third of car crashes involve driving after alcohol consumption. We all know that drinking alcohol has an effect on various functions of our bodies, but most of us aren’t sure what effect the amount we drink actually has. While most people don’t immediately go straight to ...

Automakers are delivering major improvements in their automatic emergency braking systems following the introduction of a tougher front crash prevention evaluation by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) last year. “The rapid progress manufacturers have made to improve these ...

Last week’s column was about speed cameras in school speed zones in the Albany area and speed cameras in work zones throughout New York state. The column described the thousands of drivers caught on the various speed cameras and fined for the violation. It also promoted the use of speed ...