Traffic Safety

Do We Need to Address Distracted Pedestrians?

Beckley Mason | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Distracted Pedestrians, Pedestrian Traffic, Pedestrian Safety, Traffic Safety, Pedestrian Deaths, Distracted Pedestrian Laws, San Francisco News
Beckley Mason

As our lives become ever more entwined with technology, is it time to consider a law that would fine people for distracted walking?

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The Lake Wobegon Effect and the Cell Phone Ban

John B. Townsend II | Posted 02.27.2012

Read More: Aaa-Foundation, Lake-Wobegon, A Prairie Home Companion, Traffic Safety, Garrison Keillor, DC News
John B. Townsend II

You don't have to be delusional, or live in Lake Wobegon for that matter, to know being distracted behind the wheel for even just a few seconds greatly increases your chances of being in a crash.

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A Vision for the Future of Road Safety

Beckley Mason | Posted 01.30.2012

Read More: California Traffic Safety, Road Safety Innovation, Road Safety Technology, Caltrans, California Road Safety, Traffic Safety, Road Safety, San Francisco News
Beckley Mason

Instead of simply paving roads and putting up cautionary signs, Caltrans is going further to account for human error, an element that cannot be extinguished but must be planned for.

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Bloomberg Introduces 'Smart' Traffic Lights

Stuy, NY Patch | C. Zawadi Morris Email the Author | Posted 09.18.2011

Read More: Traffic, Bloomberg, New Smart Street Signs, Ny Around, Traffic Safety, Nyc Traffic, Patch, New York News

Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled a new, technology-based traffic management system on Monday that allows traffic lights to adjust to the changing need...

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Battles Rage in the Streets of New York

Jay Walljasper | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Janette Sadik-Khan, Bike Lanes, Traffic Safety, Michael Bloomberg, New York City, Bikes, New York News
Jay Walljasper

A controversy has erupted in the streets of New York. At issue are the streets themselves--and whether vehicles should share them with pedestrians and bikes.

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The Senate's "Dr. No"

Dan Becker and James Gerstenzang | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: MVSA, Corporate Malfeasance, S. 554, Toyota, Motor Vehicle Safety Act, S. 3302, Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act (MESA), National Transportation Safety Board, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Sudden Unintended Acceleration, Safety Standards, Tom Coburn, Traffic Safety, Lame-Duck Congress, Sudden Acceleration, Ford Windstar, Lexus, Buses, Vehicle Defects, Senate, Department of Transportation, Politics News
Dan Becker and James Gerstenzang

This blog was written by our colleague, Benjamin Kelley, a member of the board of directors of the Center for Auto Safety. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) is ...

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Red Light Cameras: Safety Devices or One More Step Toward a Surveillance State?

John W. Whitehead | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Department of Homeland Security, Red Light Cameras, Surveillance, Traffic Safety, Janet Napolitano, Technology News
John W. Whitehead

The bottom line is this: red light cameras are not safety devices -- they're revenue-raising devices for corporations, states and municipalities.

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Why Is AAA Offering Brain Training to Older Drivers?

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Insurance Companies, Driving Fitness, Aging, Crash Rates, Cognitive Fitness, Mobility, Safety, Peter Kissinger, Traffic Safety, Policy, Seniors, Dmv, Insurance, Teens, AAA Foundation, Cognitive Training, Driver Safety, Posit Science, Computerized Cognitive Assessment, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Aaa, Driverzed, Drivesharp, Healthy Living News
Alvaro Fernandez

Peter Kissinger, CEO of the AAA Foundation: Part of making our nation's roads safer is helping mature drivers who wish to stay active -- a quickly growing population -- maintain or improve their driving safety.

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