-- The risk
of motor vehicle crashes for this age group is higher than for any other age group.
Not exact matches
It has been tested
for side impact and has proven to be one
of the best currently on the market This seat has been engineered and
crash tested to exceed US standards set by FMVSS 213 (Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No 213).
If you need another reminder to put your child in a booster seat, keep in mind that
motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause
of death
for young children.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause
of death
for 16 to 20 - year - olds.
While the rate
of deaths in
motor vehicle crashes in children under age 16 has decreased substantially — dropping 45 percent between 1997 and 2009 — it is still the leading cause
of death
for children ages 4 and older.
The number
of alcohol - related fatalities in police - reported
motor vehicle crashes has dropped steadily from 750 in 1984 to 292 in 2014, according to the Institute
for Traffic Safety Management and Research, according to a Cuomo release.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement on Tuesday that the number
of alcohol - related fatalities in police - reported
motor vehicle crashes for the state
of New York has dropped steadily from 750 in 1984 to 292 in 2014.
Traction control helps prevent skidding;
crash - avoidance systems fling radar waves in every direction, looking
for approaching
vehicles; the Lexus LS series even features a windshield - mounted camera that monitors the lane markings in front
of you and gently nudges you back into your lane, via electric
motors that assist your steering, if you drift.
The prevalence
of non-alcohol drugs detected in fatally injured drivers in the U.S. has been steadily rising and tripled from 1999 to 2010
for drivers who tested positive
for marijuana — the most commonly detected non-alcohol drug — suggesting that drugged driving may be playing an increasing role in fatal
motor vehicle crashes.
Current evidence regarding laws to limit cell phone use
for talking or texting that are now in place in many jurisdictions suggests that these laws are either ineffective or may have an unintended effect, according to Johnathon P. Ehsani, PhD, and co-authors in «The Impact
of Michigan's Text Messaging Restriction on
Motor Vehicle Crashes.»
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause
of death
for people aged 13 to 25.
Gunshot injuries are a leading cause
of death and injury in children and adolescents in the United States; they rank second only to
motor vehicle crashes as a cause
of death
for children ages 15 to 19
The goal
of the national CDL program is to reduce the number and severity
of commercial
motor vehicle crashes in the United States by requiring states to conduct knowledge and skills testing before issuing a CDL, maintain a complete and accurate driver history record
for anyone who obtains a CDL, and impose appropriate disqualifications against any driver who violates certain offenses.
This initiative has fostered much activity at the national level, and stimulated a growing number
of cities to adopt Complete Streets policies to improve mobility options
for all people and Vision Zero goals to eliminate injuries from
motor vehicle crashes.
NHTSA ensures the safety
of motor vehicles and highways through highway safety grants to States and through guidance and regulations on States, including the requirement
for States to have a performance - based highway safety program designed to reduce traffic
crashes, which must include performance measures and targets related to non-motorized fatalities.
The Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration has reported to Congress that current financial responsibility minimums for the commercial motor vehicle industry are inadequate to meet the costs of some cra
Motor Carrier Safety Administration has reported to Congress that current financial responsibility minimums
for the commercial
motor vehicle industry are inadequate to meet the costs of some cra
motor vehicle industry are inadequate to meet the costs
of some
crashes.
In 2017, NHTSA plans to publish a notice
of proposed rulemaking to amend Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, «Occupant
crash protection,» to require automobile manufacturers to install a seat belt reminder system
for the front outboard passenger and rear designated seating positions in passenger
vehicles.
The agency's report to Congress was required in the most recent transportation bill and includes findings from a recent study that weighed the benefits
of increasing insurance minimums, including improved compensation
for crash victims and reductions in commercial
vehicle crashes, against costs imposed on commercial
motor vehicle operators and the insurance industry.
A total
of 5,987 pedestrians were killed in
motor vehicle crashes in 2016, according to the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety (IIHS)-- the highest annual total since 1990.
Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule amending Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 213 to establish frontal
crash protection requirements
for child restraint systems
for children weighing more than 65 pounds.
Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to amend Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 208 (relating to occupant
crash protection) to provide a safety belt use warning system
for designated seating positions in the rear seat.
Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause
of death
for children.
Finally, some good news, bad news: Cars are now so safe, already, that
for the past decade deaths from
motor vehicle crashes per year have dipped below the number
of suicides: 32,675 based on the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), versus an estimated 41,000 suicides last year.
Concern: A loss
of power steering assistance could result in the increased demand
for driver effort to manipulate the
vehicle safely especially at low speeds, placing
vehicle occupants and bystanders at a greater degree
of risk from a
motor vehicle crash.
Concern: In the event
of unexpected roof rail airbag deployment,
vehicle occupants could be injured yielding an increased potential
for a
motor vehicle crash.
A just - released National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistical projection
of traffic fatalities
for 2015 estimates that 35,200 people died in
motor vehicle traffic
crashes — an increase
of about 7.7 % as compared to the 32,675 fatalities reported in 2014.
ARLINGTON, Va. — Two
vehicles from Nissan
Motor Co. join the ranks
of Top Safety Pick + winners after earning superior ratings
for front
crash prevention.
The Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety or IIHS was formed in 1959 with and its main aim is to lower the number
of motor vehicle accidents as well as the amount
of injuries and property damage as a result
of the
vehicle crashes.
In 1950, a dummy was created by Samuel W. Alderson
of the Alderson Research Labs and was used to perform
crash tests
for both aircraft and
motor vehicles.
For several years, there was an absolute spate
of lawsuits charging sudden acceleration
of a
motor vehicle — you probably saw such a story: Some person claims they hardly touched the accelerator and the car leaped ahead at enormous speed and
crashed into the house or the dog or telephone pole or whatever.
If you have been involved in a Maryland swinging turn truck accident, or a
motor vehicle crash of any kind, the skilled attorneys at Price Benowitz LLP can help you to develop a plan
for pursuing a claim based on your circumstances and needs.
Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause
of injury and death in the United States
for people ages 11 to 27.
For example, the limitation period for certain claims arising from a motor vehicle crash start to run immediately, while the limitation period for other claims arising from the exact same crash do not start running until the injured victim reaches 19 years of a
For example, the limitation period
for certain claims arising from a motor vehicle crash start to run immediately, while the limitation period for other claims arising from the exact same crash do not start running until the injured victim reaches 19 years of a
for certain claims arising from a
motor vehicle crash start to run immediately, while the limitation period
for other claims arising from the exact same crash do not start running until the injured victim reaches 19 years of a
for other claims arising from the exact same
crash do not start running until the injured victim reaches 19 years
of age.
The victims
of a New Mexico
motor vehicle crash may be entitled to receive damages
for their medical expenses, lost wages and benefits, pain and suffering, and any disability that resulted from the accident.
Because studies have confirmed that teen drivers are «over-represented» in the statistics
for injuries in car accidents as well as fatalities in
crashes, there are continuing efforts to try and combat the danger
of teenage drivers getting involved in an accident while driving a
motor vehicle.
A recent example
of the tragedy OUI can have on the lives
of others, consider the recent case
of a Southwest Harbor man who just pleaded guilty in federal court to numerous felony charges
for his actions in causing a
motor vehicle crash in 2014.
When looking at just TBI - related deaths,
motor vehicle crashes were the second leading cause
of TBI - related deaths (26 %)
for 2006 — 2010.
One
of the most commonly raised questions pertaining to total
vehicle automation is who will be responsible
for a
motor vehicle crash which may occur.
-- In 2014, 221,313 teens were treated in emergency rooms
for injuries suffered as the result
of motor vehicle crashes.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause
of death
for teenagers, and about one - fourth
of these fatal
crashes are the result
of an underage alcohol - impaired driver.
While these factors contribute to a large number
of serious
motor vehicle crashes, a new study shows drowsy driving may be responsible
for more injury accidents than previously believed.
Symptoms
of back injuries might not be felt
for hours or even days after a
motor vehicle crash.
We also remind those in Colorado who have been involved in
motor vehicle or pedestrian
crashes caused by the negligence
of another party that they have a legal right to seek compensation
for harm.
If you have been injured or one
of your family members has been killed in a car
crash or other
motor vehicle accident and you suspect that your injury or loved one's death was caused by driver negligence or a defect in a
vehicle or
vehicle safety equipment, The Killino Firm's West Palm Beach, Florida, auto and car accident attorneys can help you fight
for the justice you deserve from the parties responsible
for your injuries or loved one's death.
There were over 100 fatalities per day in 2016, and
motor vehicle crashes were reported as the # 1 cause
of death
for ages 16 through 23 in the year 2015.
For purposes
of the study, the NHTSA defined a pedestrian as «anyone who is on foot, walking, jogging, running, hiking, sitting or prone who is involved in a
motor vehicle crash.»
According to research by the Kentucky Transportation Center
of the University
of Kentucky, motorcycle
crashes accounted
for only 1.6 percent
of the state's traffic accidents in 2012; however, they were responsible
for 6.2 percent
of traffic accident injuries, and 13.4 percent
of motor vehicle accident fatalities.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause
of death
for teens in Massachusetts and across the country.
According to the NHTSA,
motor vehicle crashes were the leading cause
of death
for children ages 4 to 14.
According to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), bicyclists are at a greater risk
of crash - related injury and death than the people who are operating or passengers in
motor vehicles.