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Unlocking a new resource for safety research
Information from the safe-driving apps promoted by auto insurance companies offers unique advantages for researchers.

US could learn from Canada on road safety
Canada’s strong road safety policies have helped the country cut fatalities while the U.S. has faltered, new research from IIHS and Canada’s Traffic Injury Research Foundation shows.

Impaired-driving spike linked to mental health
An IIHS study about the rise in impaired-driving deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic finds mental health issues as well as cuts to police rosters played a role.
Key issues in road safety

Advanced driver assistance
Front crash prevention, partial automation, limitations of crash prevention technologies

Alcohol and drugs
Alcohol and crash risk, laws, marijuana enforcement

Distracted driving
Cellphone use and crash risk, device laws, technologies to combat distraction

Large trucks
Trucking regulations, fatigue, braking systems, underride

Motorcycles
Helmet laws, ABS, motorcycle types

Pedestrians and bicyclists
Vehicle designs, intersections, crash avoidance technologies, daylight savings time

Red light running
Effectiveness of cameras, signal timing, communities using red light safety cameras

Seat belts
Why belts matter, state laws, reminders and interlocks

Speed
Dangers of speed, by the numbers, traffic calming, intelligent speed assistance