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Distracted Driving Caused 16% of All Traffic Fatalities in 2009, says Govt. Report

A new report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says accidents involving reports of distracted driving caused 16% of all traffic fatalities in 2009, up from 10% in 2005. The NHTSA defines “distraction” as a specific type of inattention that occurs when drivers divert their attention from the driv­ing task to focus on [...]

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Asks Government to Require Antilock Brakes on Motorcycles

A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) that found antilock brakes significantly reduce motorcycle crashes has prompted the organization to ask that the federal government require motorcycle manufacturers to make the technology standard equipment on all new motorcycles. Motorcycles with antilock brakes are 37 percent less likely to be in fatal [...]