Special issue: graduated licensing
Bandwagon moving fast, states accelerate pace of graduated licensing laws
Teen passenger restriction will save lives, study predicts
Parents' enthusiasm for graduated plan grows with experience
Nova Scotia: big reduction in crashes accompanies graduated licensing
Special issue: vehicle compatibility in crashes
Putting the crash compatibility issue in perspective
Changing the weight mix of the passenger vehicle fleet to improve crash compatibility
Changing vehicles' geometric designs can mitigate incompatibility
NHTSA is addressing compatibility in crash tests, analyses of data from real collision
Many doctors aren't counseling parents and other caregivers about child safety in motor vehicles
Lots of children still ride unrestrained, and too many of them are in front seats
Restraining older children is the subject of a blue ribbon panel convened by the US Department of Transportation
School bus safety is the focus of a two-year research program
Technical group on side airbags will develop procedures to assess safety
Teenagers' crashes and traffic violations track their parents' records
On toll roads, rates of multiple-vehicle crashes for trucks exceed rates for passenger vehicles
Reasons for buckling up differ among motorists in the United States, Canada, England, and Australia
Theft losses are highest for SUVs among 1996-98 models
Cameras to control speed, apprehend and deter speeders are being used successfully, notably on London's M25
Sobriety checkpoints in Tennessee reduce fatal crashes involving drivers with high BACs
European truck regulations are much tougher than US rules
Conspicuity rules for new truck trailers are extended to existing ones
Safety of longer combination vehicles is subject of new federal report
Special issue: neck injuries in rear-end crashes
The seats and head restraints in many vehicles don't protect people's necks, but new designs show promise
Understanding the fundamentals of whiplash injuries points toward effective prevention strategies
Head restraints with good geometry reduce neck injuries in on-the-road collisions
Special issue: safety advancements
In 6 of 10 new vehicles, occupant protection improves, crash tests show
Impressive crash test performance for Ford with side airbags that also protect the head
On the brink of advanced frontal airbags in new cars
Better bumpers on most vehicles the Institute tested
Special issue: pedestrian injuries
It's a big problem but pedestrian deaths aren't as numerous as they used to be
Countermeasures big and small; methods range from changing the timing of traffic signals to designing new roadways with pedestrians in mind
Vehicle designs affect the harm that's inflicted on pedestrians
Florida's new licensing law reduces crashes among 15, 16, and 17 year-olds
Presence of passengers increases teenage drivers' risk of crashing
Changes to federal airbag rules shouldn't include reinstating 30 mph unbelted crash test, Institute and others tell NHTSA
Recommendations for an ideal graduated licensing law
Teenagers' activities aren't cramped by delaying licensure
Child safety seats will be easier to install under NHTSA's new regulation calling for uniform attachments
New attachments for child seats
Higher speed limits on interstate highways in 24 states result in 15 percent more motor vehicle deaths
Black and Hispanic children and teens are at high risk of dying in crashes
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