Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Pedestrian safety

Study: Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Fail At Deadliest Crash Speeds

By Kea Wilson | Sep 29, 2022 | No Comments

The automatic emergency braking systems that will soon come standard on nearly all new cars don't reliably prevent crashes at the high speeds at which the overwhelming majority of roadway deaths occur, a new study finds.

Advocates Hope D.C.’s Proposed Right-On-Red Ban Will Inspire National Reform

By Kea Wilson | Sep 28, 2022 | No Comments

The nation's capital is poised to become the second major city in the United States to repeal a dangerous law that allowed drivers to make right turns at red lights — and some advocates believe other communities are overdue to follow.

'Pedestrian Delivery Robots' Have the Same Challenges As ... Pedestrians

By Kea Wilson | Sep 26, 2022 | No Comments

Sidewalk delivery robots struggle to get around U.S. cities for many of the same reasons as human pedestrians, a new study finds — but that's not the only reason why the emerging technology might struggle to deliver on its car-cutting promises without careful planning.

Talking Headways Podcast: How Walkable Cities Foster Public Health

By Jeff Wood | Sep 22, 2022 | No Comments

Why having shopping destinations and an interconnected street network keep people active and alive.

Study: Some Roundabout Designs Slash Injury Crashes Up to 85%

By Kea Wilson | Sep 21, 2022 | No Comments

An Indiana city famous for roundabouts was able to cut injury-causing traffic crashes by as much as 84 percent at intersections outfitted with the circular design, a new study finds.

Four Reasons Not to Celebrate NHTSA’s New Fatality Numbers

By Julianne Cuba | Sep 21, 2022 | No Comments

News dropped yesterday that the number of people dying in motor vehicles across the country went down slightly during the first half of 2022 — but don't start celebrating.

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