Utah law linked to drop in alcohol-related crashes
Utah saw a long-term drop in alcohol-related crashes after it imposed a stricter limit on the amount of alcohol drivers can have in their blood.
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Work vehicles falter in crash avoidance tests
Cargo vans and heavy-duty pickups lag behind passenger vehicles when it comes to front crash prevention.
A rare good performer (opens in a new tab)
The Chevrolet BrightDrop 400 was one of the only commercial vehicles we tested to earn a good rating for pedestrian crash prevention.
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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
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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
