SAFETY 1N NUM3ERS snapshot on bicycle safety

4-8pm is Major Danger
Zone for Bicyclists

April 29: In 2011, 677 bicyclists and other cyclists died and 48,000 were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes. Almost one-third died between 4pm and 8pm. >> Newest Bicycle Stats and Facts

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Guidelines to Minimize
In-Vehicle Distractions Released by DOT

April 23: Voluntary guidelines encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk connected to electronic devices built into their vehicles, such as communications, entertainment and navigation devices. Read More

More Children Are
Riding in Age- and Size-
Appropriate Restraints

April 3: NHTSA survey indicates more parents are choosing to keep children in age- and size-appropriate car seats and booster seats longer, instead of transitioning them to seat belts too soon. Survey also shows that 91 percent of children under age 13 are using car seats, booster seats, and belts Read More

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NHTSA Unveils Free
'SaferCar' Mobile App

App for Apple devices will provide real-time vehicle safety information from NHTSA's SaferCar.gov site. Users will be able to search 5-Star Safety Ratings for vehicles by make and model, file vehicle safety complaints, locate car seat installation help, find recall information and subscribe to automatic notices about vehicle recalls. Read More

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Check Out 'A Parent's Guide To Playing It Safe With Kids And Cars'

Did you know 3 out of every 4 car seats are used incorrectly? The consequences can be devastating. In fact, vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of death for children between 1 and 13 years old. Read More

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Vehicle Theft Prevention: What Consumers Should Know

Like most Americans, your vehicle is an indespensable part of your life. What would happen if it suddenly disappeared because it was stolen? You likely would find it difficult, if not impossible, to take care of even the simplest everyday errands. To keep it from happening to you, check out our tips and suggestions to keep your vehicle safe from thieves. Read More

Sign Up Now to Get
Email Recall Alerts
For Your Vehicles

NHTSA has made it easier and faster to receive important email alerts on recalls for up to 5 vehicles. You can also subscribe for alerts on recalls for child seats and tires. Read More

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Recent Research & Data

NCSA Report: Occupant Restraint Use in 2011: Results from the National Occupant Protection Use Survey Controlled Intersection Study, Presents results from the 2011 National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS) Controlled Intersection Study, which found that restraint use for all children from birth to 7 years old increased significantly from 89 percent in 2010 to 91 percent in 2011. Significant increases in child restraint use in 2011 occurred among children traveling in vans and SUVs, in the Northeast, and during weekends.
NCSA Crash*Stats: Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities for The First Nine Months of 2012, A statistical projection of traffic fatalities for the first nine months of 2012 shows an estimated 25,580 people died in crashes. This represents an increase of about 7.1 percent as compared to the 23,884 fatalities that occurred in the first nine months of 2011.

NCSA Research Note: 2011 Motor Vehicle Crashes: Overview, In 2011, 32,367 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in the U.S. — the lowest number since 1949, when there were 30,246 fatalities. This was a 1.9-percent decline in the number of people killed, from 32,999 in 2010, according to NHTSA’s 2011 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).

NCSA Traffic Safety Fact Sheet: 2011 Data on Alcohol-Impaired Driving, Traffic fatalities in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes decreased by 2.5 percent from 10,136 in 2010 to 9,878 in 2011.