Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Study: Megacar Drivers Up to 4x More Likely to Hit Walkers While Turning

By Kea Wilson | Mar 17, 2022 | No Comments

And researchers think it's because federal regulators aren't scrutinizing the common design features that make it impossible for megacar drivers to see walkers passing right in front of them.

STUDY: Automatic Braking Doesn’t Work Well on Dark Streets

By Kea Wilson | Feb 4, 2022 | No Comments

And that's where more than one-third of all walking deaths currently happen.

How Automakers Can Stop Humans from Over-Relying on Automated Safety Tech

By Kea Wilson | Jan 25, 2022 | No Comments

Automakers aren't doing enough to ensure that drivers are ready to take over if their vehicles' self-driving features make mistakes, an auto industry group argues

Report: Stoned Driving is a Problem

By Kea Wilson | Jun 22, 2021 | No Comments

Car crashes rose in Western states after the legalization of pot, a pair of new studies finds — but increasing access to transit may be the only sure-fire way to rein in stoned driving, especially without increasing police harassment of people of color.

The Trouble with Automatic Emergency Braking Systems

By Jeff Day | May 11, 2021 | No Comments

Nearly 100 new cars and SUVs released in the United States this year will come equipped with automatic emergency braking systems that proponents will protect pedestrians on our streets — but some advocates wants the government set to stronger standards to ensure they actually work in all road contexts.

Image: Michael Sheehan via Creative Commons

STUDY: Drivers Mostly Use Cruise Control to Speed

By Kea Wilson | Mar 22, 2021 | No Comments

"Cruise control" technology was invented to help drivers maintain a safe and steady speed — but more often, they use it to go faster than they would without it, a new study finds.

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