Forbes: Atlanta 23rd safest city Oct 31, 2009
They looked at 2008 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; traffic death rates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; and natural disaster risk. They also looked at murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault from the FBI's 2008 uniform crime report. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
U.S. Declines Investigation on Lexus Car Acceleration After Recall of Mats Oct 31, 2009
Except insofar as the petitioners contentions relate to that recall, the factual bases of the petitioners contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported, NHTSA said in the ... Toyota found the drivers side floor-mat equipment in Pepskis vehicle wasnt properly secured, according to the NHTSA notice ... This was the fifth time NHTSA has rejected similar requests to investigate Toyota models for a defect related to unintended acceleration, said , a... (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Toyota recall update: Lose-the-floor-mat letters go out Friday Oct 31, 2009
Photo of slipped matand jammed gas pedal of Lexus ES 350 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Tags. (USA Today -- Money)
Police out in force on Halloween Oct 31, 2009
The state cited National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data that showed 58 percent of all highway fatalities last Halloween involved a drunk driver. Most commented. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
(ATTN: National, Financial editors) Oct 30, 2009
A Los Angeles Times review of NHTSA documents in a past investigation of Lexus vehicles showed the agency had found that the Lexus ES braking system loses power-assist when the throttle is fully opened, increasing braking distance fivefold. The new NHTSA report also indicated that the Lexus' accelerator pedal design may have contributed to the risk of floor mat entrapment ... NHTSA investigators also noted that instructions for operating the car's keyless ignition, which requires that the power... (Courier-Journal -- Business)
Government cites Toyota's push-button start button as factor in deadly crash Oct 29, 2009
"In place of the key is a software push button that delays engine shutdown for three seconds once depressed. This instruction is not indicated on the dashboard," the Sept. 28 report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that was just releasedfinds. Toyota was warned about the lack of instruction for its push button starts in another NHTSA report last year that led to a recall of ES 350s. (USA Today -- Money)
Phoenix ranks as 14th-safest city Oct 28, 2009
Statistics included 2008 workplace-death rates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; 2008 traffic death rates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; and natural-disaster risk, using rankings from green living site. Also considered was the FBI's violent-crime rate from the bureau's 2008 uniform crime report. (AZCentral -- News)
Steep climbs, creaky trestles, cliff-hugging curves Oct 27, 2009
Its a small fraction of the number of airplane deaths (502 worldwide, per the International Air Transport Association) and motor-vehicle fatalities (37,313, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates). So the only real fear you should have when boarding a train is of being seated next to an overly chatty fellow traveler. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Seniors should be aware age affects driving skills Oct 26, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) says 30 million, or 15 percent, of licensed drivers in 2006 were 65 and older. And in 2007, 5,932 people 65 and older were killed in traffic accidents. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Getting drunks off the road: Rulings put spotlight on DUI procedure Oct 25, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says there s no significant impact on a person s ability to operate a vehicle until they get to 0. 10, he said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Snowe's Public Option Trigger Won't Work Oct 24, 2009
At the appropriate time, as kept accurate by the socialist National Institute of Standards and Technology and the US Naval Observatory, I got into my socialist National Highway Traffic Safety Administration approved automobile and set out to work on the socialist roads build by the socialist local, state, and federal departments of transportation, potentially stopping to purchase additional fuel of a quality level determined by the socialist Environmental Protection Agency, using socialist legal... (CBS News)
10/23/2009, 9:29pm Road costs, road safety Oct 24, 2009
Thats a conclusion you could reach in the wake of a report issued late by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicating that some bad news may be playing a factor in some good news. The bureau reported that fatalities due to traffic accidents between January and June of this year declined by 7 percent from the same period in 2008. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
BPD DUI Checkpoints Set For Weekend Oct 23, 2009
Funding for this program was provided by a grant for the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The public is encouraged to help keep roadways safe by calling 911 if they see a suspected impaired driver. (KERO 23, CA)
More cars getting advanced safety systems Oct 22, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering issuing rules to mandate the future use of advanced safety features. The technology ranges from expensive radar systems, which can add more than $1,000 to the cost of a vehicle, to camera systems that cost about half as much. (AZCentral -- Business)
Motorcycle Fatalities Dip Statewide Oct 22, 2009
From January through June, 198 people were killed in motorcycle-related crashes, compared to 264 for the same period in 2008, according to preliminary figures supplied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. After seeing increases averaging 10 percent per year since the low point of 204 fatalities in 1998, this signals a decline of 25 percent, the state reported. (KSBW 8, CA)
GMA: Do Kids Really Need Car Seats? Oct 21, 2009
The NHTSA says car seats reduce fatalities by 54 percent. But it draws the comparison with children sitting in cars unrestrained and not using a seat belt. (ABC News)
Carmakers back more fuel economy, but seek flexibility Oct 21, 2009
But it also plans to press the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to ensure the rules retain flexibility that lets makers be creative in reaching the goals. The new fuel-economy standards will start to phase in by 2012 and raise the required industry average, now 27. (USA Today -- Autos)
High-speed chase ends when OnStar halts stolen SUV Oct 21, 2009
Police chases often end in death, many times for the people in the pursued vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Last year, 334 people were killed nationwide in crashes that stemmed from police pursuits, including five police officers, 235 people in the chased vehicles and 77 who were in cars or trucks not involved in the chases. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Handheld Cellphone Use by Drivers Up in Some Cities Oct 20, 2009
The study follows on a national distracted-driving summit by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which opened the debate on federal talking-and-driving laws being proposed. That summit cited a study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute that found in preliminary data, a threefold rise in accidents when drivers were dialing a phone, and a measurable increase in risk when talking. (Fox News)
Drivers: Be especially aware during School Bus Safety Week Oct 20, 2009
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, school buses are seven times safer than passenger cars. Unfortunately, motorists illegally passing stopped school buses present an increased risk to students boarding and leaving the bus. (Danvers Herald, MA)
School bus manufacturer to recall small buses Oct 20, 2009
Rae Tyson, a spokesman for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said Transportation Collaborative Inc. of Warwick, N.Y., would recall 5,925 school buses stemming from 15 separate recalls that date back to 2001. The recalls were issued nationwide for school buses built by U.S. Bus Corp. of Suffern, N.Y., from 2001 to 2007 to address seat back and restraining barriers that failed to meet minimum strength requirements and other potential safety problems. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Ford Adds 4.5M Vehicles to Recall Oct 20, 2009
In June 2008, NHTSA began its own probe of the problem ... NHTSA also identified four reports of leaking fluid damaging the antilock brake control module, resulting in a fire ... The company cited a 2006 NHTSA investigation that found multiple factors were to blame for fires. (KIRO TV, WA)
Mazda RX-8 only vehicle with 5-star rollover risk rating - Jun. 7, 2004 Oct 20, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ranked 33 cars and light trucks from the 2004 model year on their chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle accident. Light trucks include sport/utility vehicles, pickups and minivans. (Yahoo News -- Highway Safety)
Road safety campaigns reflect diversity in the U.S. Oct 20, 2009
Minorities are disproportionately killed in traffic crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Native American and Hispanic drivers die disproportionately in alcohol-related crashes. (USA Today)
National teen driver safety week is here Oct 17, 2009
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, traffic crashes are the leading cause of fatalities among teens. So whether you are a family looking for guidance during the learning process a new driver goes through, a parent anxiously anticipating your new drivers experience, or a teen who is not familiar with the surprisingly high risks that teenagers face at the steering wheel, the Jackson County Chapter of the American Red Cross provides these tips for everyone involved. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
New Mexico drops out of DWI top 10 Oct 17, 2009
According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report, the state dropped to 11th in the nation for the number of DWI fatalities per 100,000 population. The figures represent a 21 percent reduction in drunk driving related fatalities in 2008. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Two extremes of automotive engineering Oct 16, 2009
The manufacturer and enthusiastic owners insist that the Smart cars are perfectly safe, pointing to high crash-test ratings by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A reinforced steel skeleton surrounding the passenger pod can withstand huge impact without severe damage. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Automaker Ford to recall 4.5 mln vehicles Oct 15, 2009
Ford told the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it will recall all of the 14. 1 million vehicles with the switches that are still on the road, although the company said it does not believe they pose a safety issue in 3. (Xinhuanet, China)
Ford Adds 4.5M Vehicles to Massive Recall Oct 15, 2009
In June 2008, NHTSA began its own probe of the problem. 1. (ABC News -- Business)
3 Southern Co. workers killed in crash Oct 15, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in May again warned anyone traveling in a 15-passenger van to wear a seatbelt -- as those vans have a "much higher" risk of rolling over than other vehicles. The risk of rolling over increases "dramatically" if the number of people in the van goes from less than five to more than 10, a May research report from NHTSA said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Dining while driving: There’s many a slip twixt cup and lip, but that doesn’t stop us Oct 14, 2009
A 2006 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration blamed inattentive driving for 80 percent of all car accidents and 65 percent of near-misses. Use of wireless devices accounted for 14. (Boston Globe)
Families sue county over deadly Stanislaus County chase Oct 11, 2009
About 300 people are killed each year in police chase accidents in the United States, and nearly one-third are innocent victims, according to a study by Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center of Seattle, which evaluated National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports from 1994 to 2002. Bee staff writer Merrill Balassone can be reached at or 578-2337. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Crossing to their own beat Oct 11, 2009
Last year, 13 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in Suffolk County, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, up from 10 the two previous years and 8 in 2005. The rate of pedestrian fatalities in Boston is low compared with other cities its size - a fact officials here attribute to the city s compact layout, which generally prohibits high-speed driving. (Boston Globe)
State grants let police focus on bike, pedestrian laws Oct 11, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration identified pedestrians and bicyclists as special road users in need of safety consideration, he said. And Massachusetts has seen an upward trend over the past several years in bicycle and pedestrian fatalities: 85 last year, 81 in 2005. (Boston Globe)
Highway deaths at record low in first half of 2009 Oct 10, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported yesterday that 16,626 people died in traffic crashes between January and the end of June, a 7 percent decline from the same period last year. It followed up on a record low number of deaths achieved for that period in 2008, when an estimated 37,261 motorists died, the fewest since 1961. (Boston Globe)
Toyota recalls millions Oct 8, 2009
The world's number one automaker informed the US government of the recall initially described by Toyota last month as a "safety warning" in a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), according to a report by an NBC television affiliate. The recall launched Monday was issued in the wake of a deadly crash in California believed to be the result of an accelerator pedal that got trapped and stuck by a floor mat. (iAfrica.com)
U.S. issues safety warning on older Toyota Tundra pickups Oct 8, 2009
As if Toyota doesn't have enough trouble, now the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into the the 2000 to 2001 Tundra pickup. It recieved 20 reports of the spare tire falling off. (USA Today -- Money)
U.S. government opens new defect probe into Toyota Oct 7, 2009
CHICAGO, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened Tuesday a preliminary investigation into corrosion issues on 218,000 Toyota Tundra pickups, the latest safety issue to dog the Japanese automaker. In an official notice on its Website, NHTSA said its Office of Defects Investigation had opened a preliminary probe into spare tires and brake lines on 2000 and 2001 model year Toyota Tundra pickups. (Xinhuanet, China)
More motorists die on rural roads Oct 7, 2009
In 2008, 56% of the USA's 37,261 traffic deaths occurred on rural roads, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. About 23% of the population lives in rural areas. (Florida Today)
More motorists die on rural roads than urban ones Oct 7, 2009
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Graphic by Dave Merrill and Kristen Novak, USA TODAY ... In 2008, 56% of the USA's 37,261 traffic deaths occurred on rural roads, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (USA Today)
Drivers With Parkinson's Disease At Higher Risk Of Crashes In Low Visibility Oct 7, 2009
21, 2006) Driver inattention is the leading factor in most crashes and near-crashes, according to a landmark research report released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the. . (Science Daily)
Toyota formally recalls 3.8 million vehicles in US Oct 6, 2009
It will be Toyota's largest U.S. recall and the country's sixth-largest recall, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall includes 2007-2010 model year Toyota Camry, 2005-2010 Toyota Avalon, 2004-2009 Toyota Prius, 2005-2010 Tacoma, 2007-2010 Toyota Tundra, 2007-2010 Lexus ES350 and 2006-2010 Lexus IS250/IS350. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Green your car from top to tires Oct 6, 2009
Newspaper online, Chronicle Newspapers, The Chronicle, The Fairfax Chronicle, The South County Chronicle, The North County Chronicle, Virginia, Lorton, Mason Neck, Fairfax Station, South Springfield, Clifton, Newington. An Independent Newspaper. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)
Mixed Messages for Distracted Drivers Oct 4, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports nearly 6,000 people lost their lives last year in a crash involving a distracted driver. More than a half million people were injured. (CBS News)
Law enforcement renewingfocus on wearing seat belts Oct 4, 2009
In addition, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told the state it would save $408 million, 124 lives and 1,733 serious injuries if people were compelled by the citation threat to buckle up. Florida's seat-belt compliance rate -- 81. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Letters to the editor (10/4/09) Oct 4, 2009
The district also uses a four-point restraint system that meets federal requirements for preschool students as recommended by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Large school buses are exempt from the requirements in the new law. (Anchorage Daily News)
Toyota expresses regret over fatal crash Oct 3, 2009
Toyoda, who took helm at the world's top automaker in June, told reporters in Tokyo that Toyota was cooperating with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the U.S. to investigate the cause of the August accident. That crash killed California Highway Patrol Officer Mark Saylor, 45 - who was driving a Lexus, a Toyota luxury model - and three family members on State Route 125 outside San Diego. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Victims press for action on distracted driving Oct 3, 2009
Nearly 6,000 people died in 2008 in crashes involving a distracted or inattentive driver, and more than half a million were injured, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Eighty percent of are related to driver inattention, according to a Virginia Tech study, and drivers that use handheld devices are four times as likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves, the National Safety Council reports. (CNN -- Tech)
Report: Drugs More Lethal Than Car Crashes Oct 2, 2009
3 per 100,000, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The decline in road fatalities is "considered one of the great public health triumphs" of the past few decades, the CDC's Warner said. (CBS News)
Toyota president expresses regret over fatal crash Oct 2, 2009
" Without giving specifics, he said an investigation was under way into the problem which potentially affects 3.8 million Toyota vehicles in the U.S., and may cause the accelerator to get stuck. If Toyota decides on a recall, it would be its biggest ever in the U.S. Toyoda, who took helm at the world's top automaker in June, told reporters in Tokyo that Toyota was cooperating with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the U.S. to investigate the cause of the August accident. That... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Toyota Floor Mat Recall Still Uncertain Oct 2, 2009
NHTSA investigators determined that a rubber all-weather floor mat found in the wreckage was slightly longer than the mat that belonged in the vehicle, something that could have snared or covered the accelerator pedal ... NHTSA has said it had received reports of 102 incidents in which the accelerator may have become stuck in the Toyota vehicles involved ... NHTSA investigators determined that a rubber all-weather floor mat found in the wreckage was slightly longer than the mat that belonged in... (CBS News)
DOT to you: Dont text and drive Oct 1, 2009
But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 80 percent of all accidents are caused by driver inattention. And as we all know, that inattention is increasingly being caused by cell-phone conversations and texting while driving. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Did Toyota wait too long to announce recall? Oct 1, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration counted 102 incidents of unintended acceleration involving Toyota and Lexus models over the years ... Photo depicting how Toyota mats can become lodged under the gas pedal, by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (AZCentral -- Business)
Bartender, drivers cited in DUI crackdown (645) Oct 1, 2009
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 62 percent of the 687 people killed in motor vehicle crashes in Arizona in 2007 were not wearing seat belts. 547-9726. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Driving Distracted Oct 1, 2009
Numbers released this morning by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveal that drivers younger than 24 are the worst offenders, but that it's a growing trend among all ages. In 2008, drivers who weren't paying attention took nearly 6,000 lives and caused half a million injuries. (ABC News)
Toyota Issues Recall in Floor Mat Crash Risk Oct 1, 2009
Toyota said it was still working with officials with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to find a remedy and said owners could be notified about the recall as early as next week. Toyota spokesman Irv Miller said until the company finds a fix, owners should simply take out the removable floor mat on the driver's side and not replace it. (ABC News -- Business)
Distracted Drivers Kill 6,000 Last Year Oct 1, 2009
They make these numbers up in the NHTSA public relations department on orders from congress which is being paid by the insurance companies ... According to the NHTSA, people over age 65 that are driving are also killing people about the same rate, every year. (CBS News)
Toyota Mats Trigger Firm's Largest Safety Recall Oct 1, 2009
The advisory, issued in conjunction with a similar warning by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, covers about 3. 8 million vehicles. (SmartMoney)
911 Call Released In Fatal Santee Crash Oct 1, 2009
The sheriff's department, CHP and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are all investigating the cause of the crash. Recovered from the wreckage were the brakes, the accelerator and the floors mats, Hill told the Union-Tribune. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
In 16 states, more die by drugs than in cars Oct 1, 2009
5 percent from 1999 through 2006, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Drivers Should Consider Floor Mat Safety Oct 1, 2009
In this image provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, accelerator. In this image provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, accelerator interference caused by an out-of-position all-weather floor mat is demonstrated ... (AP Photo/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) (AP). (ABC News -- Wire)
Gas Pedal, Floor Design at Issue in Toyota Recall Oct 1, 2009
"We've evaluated a number of different years, makes and models of Toyota and don't believe that there is a one-size-fits-all answer as to why these incidents are occurring," said National Highway Traffic Safety Administration spokesman Rae Tyson on Tuesday. "I think Toyota is going to have a challenge on its hands to come up with a remedy that is going to address the problem.". (ABC News -- Wire)
Killer carpet? Oct 1, 2009
"We started taking a look at... potential causes," in coordination with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Lyons told AFP.. He said the advisory was expected to affect some 3. (iAfrica.com)
Mazda RX-8 only vehicle with 5-star rollover risk rating - Jun. 7, 2004 Sep 30, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ranked 33 cars and light trucks from the 2004 model year on their chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle accident. Light trucks include sport/utility vehicles, pickups and minivans. (Yahoo News -- Highway Safety)
Driver's ed set for revival in public schools Sep 30, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has questioned the effectiveness of driver's ed since a landmark 1983 study, now supports new guidelines calling for more classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training. Parents in several states who lost teen drivers in crashes are pushing to restore or improve driver's ed. Penney Gentile of Cooperstown, N.Y., lost her son, Chris, 18, in a 2007 crash. (USA Today -- News)
