Special Issue: Protection against neck injury in rear crashes
New seat/head restraint ratings compare protection in rear-end crashes based on dynamic test performance as well as restraint geometry
Car and SUV bumpers underride and override each other in low-speed collisions, contributing to costly damage
Costs of repairing the damage sustained in 10 mph front-into-rear impacts
SUV-into-SUV crash test results
Damage in real low-speed crashes
Side airbag agreement minimizes the risks of inflation injury
2004 models with side airbags that meet test specifications to reduce risks
Seating positions of dummies in crash tests should reflect where real drivers choose to sit in their vehicles, Institute and UMTRI tell NHTSA
NHTSA considers mandating offset test, a step the Institute supports even as it tells the agency to study tests further
Toyota RAV4 is first to earn 'best pick' designation in both front and side tests
Cars teenagers are driving often aren't the best choices for young beginners
US Court of Appeals dismisses FMCSA rules on truck driving time as "arbitrary and capricious"
US Court of Appeals upholds NHTSA's decision on 25 mph test speed with unbelted dummies
Airbags that inflate with less power reduce inflation deaths without compromising protection in high-speed crashes
Highway safety update: Laws in Tennessee and Louisiana strengthened; effects of Florida's weakened helmet law measured
4th of July is when the most crash deaths occur; average of 117 occur per day
Pattern of deaths by month, day, hour
Fatal crashes on July 4, 2002
Pedestrian deaths and how to reduce them, especially at intersections
On/off switches for front passenger airbags often aren't being used correctly
Highway safety update: Minnesota's BAC law, photo radar in Oregon, red light camera use, and federal action expected to address headlight glare
Special issue: side impact crashworthiness
Crashworthiness evaluations of midsize 4-door cars
Two main aspects for good performance in side impacts
Side impacts are a bigger share of the crash problem
Persistent reminders to buckle up are becoming familiar in vehicles sold in the United States and Europe
2004 models with reminders that persist beyond what's required
North Carolina's graduated licensing restrictions: are teenagers complying?
Tennessee parents don't increase their involvement in the licensing process when prompted to do so
More workers die in crashes than from any other cause, NIOSH reports
Depowered airbags have lessened the fatality risk for drivers of most passenger vehicles but not pickup trucks
Vehicle size and safety: Comprehensive NHTSA report contributes to ongoing consideration of both fuel economy and vehicle compatibility in crashes
Rollover rating criteria are expanded, but NHTSA's addition of dynamic testing doesn't make much difference in the final ratings of SUVs and pickups
Test performance predicts vehicle crashworthiness in real-world crashes
Rumble strips aren't just for roadway shoulders; new research indicates they're effective on centerlines of two-lane roads
Prior violations, including serious ones like DWI, often aren't reflected on public driver records
Drivers with poor records aren't swayed by education alone
Truckers who don't buckle up are targets of new education but not enforcement
Highway safety update: Motorcyclist deaths in Germany, red light cameras in North Carolina, and phone use in Michigan
Redesigned Ford F-150's performance in 40 mph crash test improves dramatically, compared with earlier F-150 design
F-150's bumpers aren't improved
New Ford Freestar is a good performer in 40 mph frontal offset test
Compatibility will be improved in front and side impacts, automakers promise
Deer collisions are on the increase, and many countermeasures aren't effective
Temporary signs that get drivers' attention can reduce deer collisions
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