Cautious drivers are generally less likely to be involved in collisions. Drivers who obey all traffic laws: avoid cellphone distractions, comply with posted speed limits, and never get behind the wheel when impaired don't pose any risk to themselves or
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Texas officials establish 2020 goal for traffic fatalities and injuries
The Federal Highway Administration requires local officials in Texas to establish yearly projections of traffic fatalities and injuries and submit them to TxDOT. The purpose of annual targets is for states to achieve fewer deaths or injuries than those estimated.
NHTSA investigates Tesla cars for sudden unexpected acceleration
From 2015-2019, sales of electric cars have grown from 0.3-1.9 percent across the United States. While they still make up a small percentage of the automotive market, electric cars offer the convenience of being charged at home. They are also
State Data: 10 People Die Each Day on Texas Roads On Average
How many more lives have to be lost before we realize that something is deeply flawed with our driving culture? Each day, an average of 10 people lose their lives on Texas roads. Some days are better than others, but
Texas truck driver advocates for underside guards on trailers
Underride crashes are often horrific and many times fatal. They occur when a driver of a smaller passenger car or SUV crashes into the trailer and gets crushed underneath. These crashes are rarely survivable. Those who are fortunate enough to
What can federal regulators do to make Texas roads safer?
What's driving the high rate of deadly crashes across the state of Texas and the rest of the United States? In 2018, almost 4,000 people were killed in crashes on Texas roads, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. On
Self-driving trucks may soon do business on Texas roads. Here's what you need to know.
It may be several years before we see a complete rollout of autonomous vehicle technology on the market, as more research, testing, and development is needed. In the meantime, this technology comes with uncertainties — especially when it comes to safety.
U.S. Department of Transportation to Relax Truck Driver Hour Regulations
Statistics show accidents involving trucks weighing as much as 80,000 pounds have increased, so the U.S. Department of Transportation is cracking down on the hours worked by long-haul truckers. Just kidding. Instead, the DOT is preparing to relax regulations on
Murder by crossbow and punching a pregnant woman headline road rage cases across the United States
Austin was the only Texas city that placed in the top 10 of a ranking of United States cities with the most aggressive drivers, but Texas road rage was well-represented in the list with Dallas-Fort Worth at 15, San Antonio
Do ‘Do Not Disturb’ Features Cut Down Distracted Driving Accidents?
The jury is still out on whether Apple’s new “Do Not Disturb” feature for drivers to use cuts down on the number of distracted driving accidents in any meaningful way. It has been 18 months since Apple introduced the app
