AA (UK)

Mar. 2005: Britain's Roads are Getting Safer

AAA (USA)

Mar. 2005: The AAA Supports Enhanced Child-Seat Laws (AAA Minnesota/Iowa)

Feb. 2005: How to Use Child Seats Correctly (AAA Minnesota/Iowa)

AAA Foundation

Jan. 2005: Roadwise Review - A Tool for Senior-Driver Safety

Nov 2004: Driver-ZED -- an Interactive Driver-Safety CD from the AAA Foundation

Mar 2004: Children Over 4 Should be in the Back Seat in a Booster Seat

Acceleration, unintentional

Aug 2004: NTSB Report on the Farmers' Market Crash, Santa Monica, 2003

Advanced Driving   (see also Driving Standards)

Africa - full continent, in general  (see also South Africa)

Jun. 2004: WHO Alarmed over Africa's High Rate of Road Deaths

Aggressive Driving

Sep 2004:  UK Department for Transport Policy Update

Aug 2004:  Are You Driving Too Close?

Sep 2003:  Aggressive Drivers Tracked, Washington State, USA.

Agriculture and Road Safety

Oct. 2004:  Farm Equipment Driven or Towed on Public Roads

Airbags  (see also: Seat Belts)

Mar. 2005: Consumer Reports Withdraws Car Recommendations

Nov 2004: Head Airbags Can Make Side-Impact Crashes Survivable

July 2004: 20th Anniversary of Watershed Year for Highway Safety

Feb. 2004: Passive Safety Technologies -- Raising Consumer Awareness (Europe)

Jan. 2004: Air Bag Switches in Pickup Trucks -- Misuse (USA)

Animals and Wildlife -- Crashes and Dangers

Nov 2004:  Many Deaths in Vehicle-Animal Collisions are Avoidable    (USA)

Nov 2004:  Car-Deer Crashes -- the Most Dangerous Day of the Year  (USA)

Apprehensive Drivers

Aug 2004:  Advice For Nervous Drivers (UK)

Attitude

Feb. 2005: Parents are Rearing Hazardous Young Drivers

Jan. 2005: Personality Plays a Part in Crashes  (Thailand)

Jan. 2005: Pedestrians and Drivers Battle It Out in Britain

Aug 2004: Are You Driving Too Close?

July 2004: Young Men Dying to Drive

July 2004: Drivers Rebel Against Road Safety and Traffic Calming Measures

Audi

Mar. 2005: The Bosch "Driver Assist" System Debuts on Audi A6

Australia

Apr. 2004: Kids Drive Motorists to Distraction

Mar. 2005: Top Scores in Latest Euro-NCAP and ANCAP Crash Testing

Mar. 2005: Plenty of Rest is Essential Before you Drive this Easter

Mar. 2005: Fallacy Often Prevails in the World of Crash Reporting (multi-country)

Mar. 2005: Renault's Road Safety Chief was Keynote Speaker in Australia

Feb. 2005:The NRMA Challenges NSW Safety Proposals

Dec 2004: Protecting Lives on Australia's Roads with Better Driver Education

Nov 2004: Road Safety Feedback Sought from Young Australians

Nov 2004: Head Airbags Can Make Side-Impact Crashes Survivable

July 2004: Latest Small Car Crash Tests Results Revealed in Australia

Auto Fashion

Mar. 2004: Ten Top Auto Trends at the 2004 New York Auto Show

Auto Journalism -- Good and Bad Examples

Mar. 2005: Fallacy Often Prevails in the World of Crash Reporting (multi-country)

Oct. 2004:  Irresponsible Auto Journalism

Auto Windows and Glass

Nov. 2003:  Laminated Glass Aids Car Occupant Security

Autos - Specific models of

Apr. 2005: Lexus GS300 gets 'Best in Class' for Adult Occupant Protection

Mar. 2005: Edmunds.com Announces the Top-10 luxury Cars Under $35,000

Mar. 2005: ADAC, Germany, use British MG's for their Training Courses

Mar. 2005: The Bosch "Driver Assist" System Debuts on Audi A6

Feb. 2005: Bentley Use Launch of Continental Flying Spur to Stress Safety

Oct. 2004: 2005 Subaru Outback Earns 5-Star Ratings in NHTSA NCAP Tests

Oct. 2004: IIHS Crash Testing -- the Saab 9-3 Gets "Double Best Pick"

Mar. 2004: Britain's Top Ten Cars for Individual Buyers

Mar. 2004: AAA & Parents Magazine Select 15 Best Cars for Families in the USA

Mar. 2004: Automobile Brands Americans Love Most

Feb. 2004: Geared for Safety -- the 2005 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum

Jan. 2004: The Saab 9-5 gets top safety recognition for Sweden

Jan. 2004: Toyota Prius -- North American Car of the Year, 2004

Jan. 2004: The Chevrolet Nomad -- Or Will It Be A Saab?

Dec. 2003: The Volkswagen Lupo Once Again Enters the Record Books

Nov. 2003: The new Saab SUV -- the Saab 9-7X

Avis

Oct. 2003:  GM and Avis Sign the World's Biggest Car Deal

Awareness

Aug 2004: Are You Driving Too Close?

May 2004: Motorists Must Be Aware of Bicyclists  (USA)

Bad Drivers  (see also Driving Standards)

Apr. 2004: Kashmir's Drivers and Roads are Killers

Mar. 2005: Back to Basics  (Cyprus)

Aug 2004: Teens Inherit Their Parents' Bad Driving Habits

July 2004: Young Men Dying to Drive

July 2004: Drivers Rebel Against Road Safety and Traffic Calming Measures

Bad Weather Driving   (see also Seasonal Problems)

Mar. 2005: Bad Weather Warnings Planned for Wisconsin

Nov 2004:  Don't Use Hot Water to De-Ice Car Windows

Oct. 2004:  Tire Pressures Fall as Seasonal Temperatures Fall (USA)

Jan. 2004:  Winter Driving Tips from Volvo

Bangladesh

Apr. 2004: The Economic Cost of Road Accidents in Bangladesh

Barriers -- Safety

Aug 2004: NTSB Report on the Farmers' Market Crash, Santa Monica, 2003

Bentley

Feb. 2005: Bentley Use Launch of Continental Flying Spur to Stress Safety

Bicyclists / Cycling

Mar. 2005: Cycling England  (a new, national safety campaign)

Nov 2004: Saving the Lives of Pedestrians and Cyclists Throughout Europe

Nov 2004: The Killing Has Got To Stop, says Euro NCAP Chief

Sep 2004:  UK Department for Transport Policy Update

May 2004: Motorists Must Be Aware of Bicyclists  (USA)

Feb. 2004: Red Light to Road Safety

Blind Spots

Feb. 2004: Blind-Spot Awareness Campaign Wins a Top Advertising Award

Bosch

Mar. 2005: Bosch Create a New Patent Applications Record in 2004

Mar. 2005: Bosch "Steering Assist"

Mar. 2005: Bosch "Predictive Brake Assist" on the Audi A6

Mar. 2005: The Bosch "Driver Assist" System Debuts on Audi A6

Oct. 2004:  Trailer Sway Mitigation Technology -- TSM

Mar. 2004: Electronic Stability Control Lets More Drivers Retain Control

Jan. 2004: Active Safety Systems are a Road Safety Goal of the European Union

Nov. 2003: Cruise Control is Getting Smarter

Oct. 2003:  Bosch Win Prince Michael International Award for Road Safety 

Brake Technology -- ABS, ESP, etc.

Oct. 2004:  New Vehicles with an Electronic Stability Programme, in Europe

Sep 2004:  Brake Failure is Common and Deadly in the Middle East

Oct. 2003:  Bosch Win Prince Michael International Award for Road Safety

Britain

Apr. 2005: The Re-birth of Bumper Stickers in Britain

Apr. 2004: Backseat Drivers Have Caused a Million Mishaps in Britain

Apr. 2004: New Code of Practice for Escorting Abnormal Loads in Britain

Mar. 2005: Drivers are Urged to do Easter Maintenance

Mar. 2005: Tiredness Kills - a Think! Campaign Special, for Easter

Mar. 2005: Safer Signs for Britain's Roads and Motorways

Mar. 2005: HGV Drivers' Permitted Working Hours are Reduced

Mar. 2005: Cycling England  (a new, national safety campaign)

Mar. 2005: Britain's Roads are Getting Safer

Feb. 2005: Parents are Rearing Hazardous Young Drivers  (Direct Line Insurance)

Feb. 2005: Making Motorcycling a "Mainstream" Method of Travel in the UK

Feb. 2005: Bentley Use Launch of Continental Flying Spur to Stress Safety

Feb. 2005: The February 2005 PACTS Newsletter

Jan. 2005: RoadPeace gets Support from the Co-operative Insurance Society

Jan. 2005: Pedestrians and Drivers Battle It Out in Britain  (Direct Line Insurance)

Jan. 2005: Road Policing Commitment in Britain

Jan. 2005: Drunk Driving Deaths Re-appraised in Britain

Dec 2004: Tougher Measures to Target Drug Drivers in Britain

Dec 2004: New Drug Drive Powers are Welcomed by the RAC Foundation

Dec 2004: Xmas Survey by MG Proves That Even One Drink is Too Dangerous

Dec 2004: Drunk Driving Will Wreck Lives Over the Festive Season

Dec 2004: The BMA Call for a Reduction in the Blood-Alcohol (BAC) Limit

Dec 2004: Operation Mermaid Targets Dangerous Offenders,UK Trucking Industry

Dec 2004:  Fewer Crashes and More Reliable Journeys for Motorway Drivers

Dec 2004: Yule Rue the Day -- UK Drunk Driving Campaign, Christmas 2004

Nov 2004:  Fleets are 'Ahead of the Game' on Mobile Phone Safety

Nov 2004:  New Plans to Drive Forward Safety on Britain's Roads

Nov 2004:  Shameful Proposals for Speeding Laws in Britain

Nov 2004:  Imminent Road Safety Bill in Britain

Oct. 2004: Renault Sponsors National Road Safety Week in Britain

Oct. 2004: Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards 2004

Oct. 2004: The Dangers of Driving Tired

Oct. 2004: Driving Lessons in the Dark

Oct. 2004:  Children Should Be Safe and Be Seen This Winter

Oct. 2004: Keep Left Except When Overtaking

Aug 2004: Advice For Nervous Drivers

Aug 2004: Wake Up To Driver Fatigue

Aug 2004: Advisory Group on Motorcycling: Final Report to the UK Government

Aug 2004: Are You Driving Too Close?

July 2004: Roadside Fines for Foreign Commercial Drivers in Britain - Consultation

July 2004: Young Men Dying to Drive

July 2004: Drivers Rebel Against Road Safety and Traffic Calming Measures

July 2004: Trailer Stability Technology Introduced on the Vauxhall Astra

Jun. 2004: Road Casualties in Great Britain, 2003

Jun. 2004: Profile of a Drunk Driver

Jun. 2004: Safety Cameras Save 100 Lives a Year in Britain

Jun. 2004: The UK Highways Agency Seeks Opinions on Motorway Markings

May 2004: Vehicle Speeds in Great Britain, 2003

May 2004: The UK Government is Reviewing Penalties for Speeding

May 2004: If You Think Avoiding Car Insurance Is Clever, Think Again

Apr. 2004: Average Speeds on Trunk Roads in England, 2003

Apr. 2004: Drive Accidents Off the Highway

Mar. 2004: Learner System Fails the Road Test Say Young British Drivers

Mar. 2004: Road Safety is the Top Priority In West Lothian

Mar. 2004: A 'Streetwise'  Driver Training Initiative from a British Police Force

Mar. 2004: Royal Award for RoSPA's Initiative to Stop Child Deaths

Feb. 2004: Red Light to Road Safety

Feb. 2004: Speeding is Scary, Not Sexy, Say Partners  (UK)

Feb. 2004: UK Road Safety Targets for 2010

Jan. 2004: The Daewoo Young Driver Challenge, in Wales

Jan. 2004: Drunk-driving on the increase in the UK

Jan. 2004: Potential Gridlock on Britain's Roads

Dec 2003: Revenue From Speed Cameras  (The RAC Foundation complains)

Dec 2003: Proposed Laws are "An Insult to the Industry" say Driving Instructors

Nov 2003:  The 2003 UK Queen's Speech, Regarding Road Safety

Nov 2003:  Sales of SUVs in the UK

Nov 2003:  The Other Side of Speed Cameras

Nov 2003:  Profile of a Speeder

Oct. 2003:  Police Myths

Oct. 2003:  Hand-Held Cell Phones are Banned for British Drivers

Bus and Coach Issues

Jan. 2005: Tanzania's Bus Carnage is Avoidable

Jan. 2005: DSA Concern of the Year for 2004 -- Bus and Coach Crashes

Cameras - In-Car Safety Systems  (see also: 'Technology')

Feb. 2005: Automotive Cameras to Play a Key Role in Vehicle Safety

Cameras - Speed & Red Light 

Jun. 2004: Safety Cameras Save 100 Lives a Year in Britain

Mar. 2004: Public perception of speed cameras in the UK

Dec. 2003: Revenue From Speed Cameras  

Nov. 2003: The Other Side of Speed Cameras  

Canada

Mar. 2005: RCMP Agree to Accountability in Canada's Road Safety Vision 2010

Mar. 2005: Drowsy Driving Survey in Canada

Dec 2004: National Safe Driving Week

Nov 2004: Youths use Reality TV Game Approach to Help Teach Road Safety

Oct. 2004: Campaign Reminds Drivers to Watch For Wildlife

May 2004: Age 4 to 9? It's Booster Seat Time!

Casualties  (see also: 'Victims and Victim Issues')

Feb. 2005: Fewer 16-Year-Olds are Becoming Crash Casualties

Jan. 2005: DSA Concern of the Year for 2004 -- Bus and Coach Crashes

Jun. 2004: Road Casualties in Great Britain, 2003

Jun. 2004: WHO Alarmed over Africa's High Rate of Road Deaths

Apr. 2004: World Health Day, 2004 -- Road Safety -- What the Leaders Say

Mar. 2004: Road Accident Deaths Worldwide

Cell Phones

Dec 2004:  The Effects of Practice on Driving and Cell Phone Use

Nov 2004:  Fleets are 'Ahead of the Game' on Mobile Phone Safety

Sep 2004:  UK Department for Transport Policy Update

Aug 2004:  Exxon Mobil's Global Cell Phone Safety Initiative

Feb. 2004: Evidence to the Nebraska Legislature, on Seat Belts and Cell Phones

Oct. 2003:  Hand-Held Cell Phones are Banned for British Drivers

Chevrolet

Jan. 2004: The Chevrolet Nomad -- Or Will It Be A Saab?

Child Pedestrians  (also see Pedestrian Crossings)

Oct. 2004:  Young Children are in Great Danger on Halloween  (USA)

Oct. 2004:  Children Should Be Safe and Be Seen This Winter (UK)

Sep 2004:  UK Department for Transport Policy Update

Feb. 2004: Red Light to Road Safety

Child Safety -- General

Jan 2005:  Teen Drivers Pose a Risk to Child Occupants

Jan. 2005: Geico Annual Art Competition for Children

Aug 2004: Children Alone in Vehicles

Child Seats, and In-Car Child Safety

Feb. 2005: How to Use Child Seats Correctly

Dec 2004: Child Seat and Car Seat Research and Resources from CHOP (USA)

Sep 2004:  NTSB List of 'Most Wanted' Highway Safety Improvements

Sep 2004:  UK Department for Transport Policy Update

May 2004:  Age 4 to 9? It's Booster Seat Time!  (Canada)

Mar. 2004: Children Over 4 Should be in the Back Seat in a Booster Seat

Mar. 2004: Royal Award for RoSPA's Initiative to Stop Child Deaths

Feb. 2004: Free Child Seats and Booster Seats in the U.S. Midwest

Feb. 2004: National Child Passenger Safety Week, 2004 (USA)

Feb. 2004: Child seats can possibly be re-used if involved in minor accidents

Chrysler

Feb. 2004: Geared for Safety -- the 2005 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum

Clothing

Mar. 2004: Reflective Safety Jackets for Haltom City Police, Texas (see Conspicuity)

Oct. 2003:  Ford Use Special Clothing to Help in the Design of New Minivans

Commercial Drivers and Goods Vehicle Issues

Apr. 2004: New Code of Practice for Escorting Abnormal Loads in Britain

Apr. 2004: The Goodyear Highway Hero, 2005

Mar. 2005: Commercial Drivers' Permitted Working Hours are Reduced in Britain

Mar. 2005: Congress Rejects Longer Hours for Truck Drivers  (USA)

Dec 2004: Operation Mermaid Targets Dangerous Offenders,UK Trucking Industry

July 2004: Roadside Fines for Foreign Commercial Drivers in Britain - Consultation

Competitions - Safety-Oriented or Just Fun!

Nov 2004:  Ultimate Off-Road Driving Competition - Global Challenge 2006

Jan. 2004: The Daewoo Young Driver Challenge, in Wales

Conspicuity

People

Mar. 2004: Reflective Safety Jackets for Haltom City Police, Texas

Vehicles

Dec 2004:  Using 'L' or 'S' and 'P' Plates for Student Drivers in the USA

-----------   (Also see the DSA page on police vehicle conspicuity)

Consumer Reports

Mar. 2005: Consumer Reports Withdraws Car Recommendations After Bad Tests

Continental

Apr. 2005: Continental Wins a World Traffic Safety Symposium Award

Mar. 2005: Continental's Safety Systems are in Many Top Cars at NYIAS

Mar. 2005: Continental's Total Vehicle Safety Concept

Mar. 2005: Continental Exhibits at the Lifesavers Conference

Oct. 2004:  Increased Smart Car Functionality from Continental

Oct. 2004:  Statement from Continental Teves About Electronic Stability Control

Mar. 2004: The 'Safely There' Tour, from Continental Teves

Le Coz, Jean Yves

Mar. 2005: Renault's Road Safety Chief was Keynote Speaker in Australia

Crash Causation

Oct. 2005:  The Results of an Extreme Motorcycle Crash

Mar. 2005: Fallacy Often Prevails in the World of Crash Reporting (multi-country)

Mar. 2005: New Study Separates Effects of Size and Weight on Vehicle Safety

Crash Data  (See also: Crash Testing)

Mar. 2005: The Risk of Dying in One Vehicle Versus Another (external - IIHS)

Crash Dummies

Dec. 2003: Sweden -- The Place Where Dummies Get Pregnant!

Crash Helmets

Mar. 2005: Crash Helmets or just Turbans, in Pakistan?

Crash Testing and Other Vehicle Safety Awards  (See also: Crash Data)

Mar. 2005: Lexus GS300 gets 'Best in Class' for Adult Occupant Protection

Mar. 2005: Top Scores in Latest Euro-NCAP and ANCAP Crash Testing

Mar. 2005:  Euro NCAP Crash Tests Highlight Progressive Safety Improvements

Mar. 2005: Latest Small Car Side-Impact Crash Tests from the IIHS

Feb. 2005: The Peugot 1007 gets Five Stars in Euro NCAP Crash Testing

Jan. 2005:  Renault Wins its Sixth 'What Car?' Safety Award

Dec 2004:  Flaws in NHTSA Side-Impact Rule must be Fixed says Public Citizen

Dec 2004:  Frontal Offset Crash Test Results -- Small Cars, USA (IIHS)

Nov 2004:  Head Airbags Can Make Side-Impact Crashes Survivable

Nov 2004:  The Killing Has Got To Stop, says Euro NCAP Chief

Nov 2004:  Euro NCAP Results Show that Small Cars are Getting Safer

Oct. 2004:  2005 Subaru Outback Earns 5-Star Ratings in NHTSA NCAP Tests

Oct. 2004:  IIHS Crash Testing -- the Saab 9-3 Gets "Double Best Pick"

Sept 2004:  Euro NCAP -- a Drive For Safer Cars

Sept 2004:  General Motors' 15,000th Crash Test

Aug 2004:  Renault Modus breaks the mold at Euro NCAP

Aug 2004:  Latest Rollover Ratings from the NHTSA  (USA)

Aug 2004:  Crash Testing at DaimlerChrysler

July 2004:  Latest Small Car Crash Tests Results Revealed in Australia

July 2004:  65 Years of Safety Development at Mercedes-Benz

Jun. 2004:  Euro NCAP Crash Test Results

May 2004:  New Rules to Protect Side-Impact Crash Victims  (USA)

Feb. 2004:  The NHTSA Rollover Program Is Inadequate, say Public Citizen

Jan. 2004:  The Saab 9-5 gets top safety recognition for Sweden

Nov. 2003:  The European New Car Assessment Programme ('Euro NCAP') announces its latest Safety Results and the New Child Protection Rating

Oct. 2003:  Statement by Max Mosley, Euro NCAP Chairman and FIA President, to the 1st International Road Safety Exhibition, Verona, Italy

Crime Prevention

Feb. 2004: Red Light to Road Safety

Nov 2003:  Laminated Glass Aids Car Occupant Security

Cruise Control

Nov 2003:  Cruise Control is Getting Smarter

Cyprus

Mar. 2005: Back to Basics

Daewoo

Jan. 2004: The Daewoo Young Driver Challenge, in Wales

DaimlerChrysler

Aug 2004: Crash Testing at DaimlerChrysler

Dangerous Bodywork or Accessories

Jan. 2005: EU Pushes for Frontal Protection on Vehicles (refers to 'bull bars')

Death Rates -- Measuring the Success or Failure of Road Safety

Mar. 2005: The Risk of Dying in One Vehicle Versus Another (external - IIHS)

Aug. 2004: Lowest Ever U.S. Road Crash Death Rates (2003)

Delivery Drivers

Mar. 2004 Road Risk Assessment for Multi-Drop Drivers

Delphi

Mar. 2005: Latest Steering Column Technology from Delphi

Jan. 2005: Latest Reversing Technology from Delphi

Oct. 2003: New Road Safety Technologies from Delphi

Direct Line Insurance (UK)

Apr. 2004: Backseat Drivers Have Caused a Million Mishaps in Britain

Distractions and Distracted Driving

Oct. 2005: Ford Makes the Distracted Driving Situation Worse

Apr. 2004: Kids Drive Motorists to Distraction

Apr. 2004: Backseat Drivers Have Caused a Million Mishaps in Britain

Apr. 2004: States Differ on How to Keep Drivers' Minds on the Road

Dec 2004:  Saab Puts Drivers in the Picture for Safer Motoring

May 2004: Driver Distractions Poll, from PEMCO Insurance  (USA)

Dodge

Feb. 2004: Geared for Safety -- the 2005 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum

Drive and Stay Alive, Inc.

Jan 2005: Concern of the Year for 2004 -- Bus and Coach Crashes

Driver Education

Dec 2004: Protecting Lives on Australia's Roads with Better Driver Education

Nov 2004: Road Safety Feedback Sought from Young Australians

Nov 2004: Canada uses Reality TV Game Approach to Help Teach Road Safety

Driver Training  (i.e. post-test)

Mar. 2005: ADAC, Germany, Use British MG's for their Training Courses

Drivers, Student / Learner / Trainee

Dec 2004:  Using 'L' or 'S' and 'P' Plates for Student Drivers in the USA

Oct. 2004: Driving Lessons in the Dark

Aug 2004: Teens Inherit Their Parents' Bad Driving Habits

Mar. 2004: Learner System Fails the Road Test Say Young British Drivers

Feb. 2004: New graduated license proposal in Kentucky

Driving Instructors and Instruction

Dec. 2003: Proposed UK Laws "An Insult to the Industry" say Driving Instructors

Driving Simulators  (see also the National Advanced Driving Simulator and Interactive)

Mar. 2005: Volvo's New S60 Driving Safety Simulator, at NYIAS

Mar. 2004: The 'Safely There' Tour, from Continental Teves

Driving Standards  (see also Bad Drivers and Advanced Driving)

Mar. 2005: Back to Basics  (Cyprus)

Driving Test  (see also: Graduated Licensing)

Sep 2004:  UK Department for Transport Policy Update

Aug 2004:  Women's superior mirror skills are not reflected in their driving tests

Driving Test Pass Rates

Aug 2004:  Women's superior mirror skills are not reflected in their driving tests

Drowsy Driving  (DSA topic index, here)

Mar. 2005: Tiredness Kills - a Think! Campaign Special, for Easter

Mar. 2005: Plenty of Rest is Essential Before you Drive this Easter (Australia)

Mar. 2005: Drowsy Driving Survey in Canada

Dec 2004:  Saab Puts Drivers in the Picture for Safer Motoring

Oct. 2004: The Dangers of Driving Tired

Sep 2004:  UK Department for Transport Policy Update

Aug 2004:  Wake Up To Driver Fatigue (UK)

Mar. 2004: Drowsy Driving Research by Ford and Volvo

Jan. 2004:  Drowsiness causes more than 1500 traffic deaths a year in America

Drugs and Driving

Dec 2004: Tougher Measures to Target Drug Drivers in Britain

Dec 2004: New Drug Drive Powers are Welcomed by the RAC Foundation

Sep 2004: UK Department for Transport Policy Update

Drunk Driving   (also see the DSA topic index, here)

Jan. 2005: Drunk Driving Deaths Re-appraised in Britain

Dec 2004: Depth Perception and Drunk Driving

Dec 2004: European Laws Place Emphasis On the Driving, Not the Drinking

Dec 2004: 'Mr. DWI' arrested in South Dakota after 34th drunk driving violation

Dec 2004: Xmas Survey by MG Proves That Even One Drink is Too Dangerous

Dec 2004: Drunk Driving on UK Roads Will Wreck Lives Over Festive Season

Dec 2004: BMA Call for Reduction in the Blood-Alcohol Limit for Drivers in UK

Dec 2004: A 2004 Summary of Statistics, from MADD

Dec 2004: Yule Rue the Day -- UK Drunk Driving Campaign, Christmas 2004

Nov 2004: Mazda and MADD Roll Out a Holiday Safety Campaign

Sep 2004:  Sobriety Checkpoints in the USA

Sep 2004:  NTSB List of 'Most Wanted' Highway Safety Improvements

Sep 2004:  UK Department for Transport Policy Update

Aug 2004:  Alcohol Ignition Lock Programme for the UK (TIRF)

Aug 2004:  Decrease in Alcohol-Related Road Deaths in USA, for 2003 (MADD)

July 2004:  20th Anniversary of Watershed Year for Highway Safety

Jun. 2004:  $48m Grants for .08 BAC Laws

Jun. 2004:  Profile of a Drunk Driver  (UK)

May 2004:  Graduated driver's licenses have a definite link to lower teen DUI rates

Jan. 2004:  Drunk-Driving on the increase in the UK

Nov. 2003:  Landmark Victory in Drunk Driving Case

Economic Cost of Crashes & Casualties

Apr. 2004: The Economic Cost of Road Accidents in Bangladesh

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)  -- See also ESCC

Oct. 2004:  New Vehicles with an Electronic Stability Programme, in Europe

Oct. 2004:  Statement from Continental Teves About Electronic Stability Control

Oct. 2004:  Electronic Stability Control is Found to be Effective (IIHS - USA)

Mar. 2004: Electronic Stability Control Lets More Drivers Retain Control

Errors, Myths and Misconceptions    (See DSA page on this subject, here)

ESCC -- Electronic Stability Control Coalition -- See also ESC

Mar. 2004: ESCC Release New Materials at the Lifesavers Conference

European Union/Continent/Countries

Mar. 2005: Top Scores in Latest Euro-NCAP and ANCAP Crash Testing

Mar. 2005: Road Signs in Europe -- Drivers Want Fewer, and More Uniformity

Mar. 2005: Euro NCAP Crash Tests Highlight Progressive Safety Improvements

Jan. 2005: Why No Tax Breaks for Safer Cars? (By Max Mosely)

Jan. 2005: European Cars Will Dial 112 (the equivalent of 911)

Jan. 2005: EU Pushes for Frontal Protection on Vehicles

Dec 2004: European Laws Place Emphasis On the Driving, Not the Drinking

Nov 2004: Saving the Lives of Pedestrians and Cyclists Throughout Europe

Nov 2004: The Killing Has Got To Stop, says Euro NCAP Chief

Oct. 2004:  New Vehicles with an Electronic Stability Programme, in Europe

May 2004: Reducing Road Deaths in Europe, 2000 to 2012

May 2004: Road Safety -- A Shared Responsibility

May 2004: Heavy Penalties for Drivers Committing Offences in Continental Europe

Feb. 2004: Passive Safety Technologies -- Raising Consumer Awareness

Jan. 2004: Active Safety Systems are a Road Safety Goal of the European Union

Jan. 2004: Radio frequencies for driver assistance systems in Europe

Oct. 2003: Statement by Max Mosley, Euro NCAP Chairman and FIA President, to the 1st International Road Safety Exhibition, Verona, Italy

ExxonMobil

Aug 2004: Exxon Mobil's Global Cell Phone Safety Initiative

Ferrari

Dec 2004:  Ex-Fangio, 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport for Sale

FIA

Oct. 2004: French President Jacques Chirac is Awarded the First FIA World Prize for Road Safety

Oct. 2004:  The FIA and Global Road Safety

Oct. 2003:  Statement by Max Mosley, Euro NCAP Chairman and FIA President, to the 1st International Road Safety Exhibition, Verona, Italy

Fleet Issues

Nov 2004:  Fleets are 'Ahead of the Game' on Mobile Phone Safety

Aug 2004:  Exxon Mobil's Global Cell Phone Safety Initiative

Ford

Oct. 2005: Ford Makes the Distracted Driving Situation Worse

Jan. 2005:  The Drive for a Safer World at Ford Day 2004 in the Philippines

July 2004: Ford Launches a Campaign to Help Teens Hone Their Driving Skills

Mar. 2004: Drowsy Driving Research by Ford and Volvo

Jan. 2004: Ford Promotes its Safe Teen Driving Campaign Throughout the USA

Nov. 2003: Gear Ratios - an Explanation from Ford

Oct. 2003: Ford Use Special Clothing to Help in the Design of New Minivans

Foreign or Non-Local Drivers

July 2004: Roadside Fines for Foreign Commercial Drivers in Britain - Consultation

Jun. 2004: Tourist Road Safety in New Zealand

France

Jan. 2005: Renault Wins its Sixth 'What Car?' Safety Award

Oct. 2004: Jacques Chirac is Awarded the First FIA World Prize for Road Safety

Fuel  Economy

Mar. 2005:  Fuel Saving Tips

Oct. 2004:  Fuel-Efficient Vehicles (USA)

May 2004:  Edmunds.com names Top 10 most fuel-efficient cars in USA, 2004

Dec. 2003: The Volkswagen Lupo Once Again Enters the Record Books

Geico

Jan. 2005:  Geico Annual Art Competition for Children

Germany  (see also Bosch)

Mar. 2005: ADAC, Germany, Use British MG's for their Training Courses

GHSA

Sep 2004:  GHSA Annual Conference, 2004 - Hawaii

GM

Mar. 2005:  OnStar Paves the Way for Good Samaritans

Sept 2004:  General Motors' 15,000th Crash Test

Oct. 2003:  GM and Avis Sign the World's Biggest Car Deal

Good Driving

May 2004: Tips for Safe Night Driving, from the Motor Vehicle Lighting Council ***

Goodyear

Apr. 2004: The Goodyear Highway Hero, 2005

Jan. 2005: Goodyear and Siemens Raise Tire I.Q.

Graduated Licensing 

May 2004: Graduated driver's licenses have a definite link to lower teen DUI rates

Feb. 2004: Stricter Graduated Driver Licensing is Sought in Minnesota and Iowa

Global Road Safety Partnership  (GRSP)

Dec 2004:  Global Road Safety Partnership -- Major International Project

Head Restraints

Nov 2004:  Volvo Seats are the Benchmark for Whiplash Protection

Nov 2004:  Head Restraint Safety Ratings        (UK, USA)

Feb. 2004: Is Your Headrest Properly Positioned?  (USA)

Hella

Feb. 2004: Hella are first to make headlamps using LEDs

Holiday and Festivity Periods

Dec 2004: Drunk Driving on UK Roads Will Wreck Lives Over Festive Season

Dec 2004: Yule Rue the Day -- UK Drunk Driving Campaign, Christmas 2004

Honda

Oct. 2004:  Honda Develops the World's First Intelligent Night Vision System

Nov. 2003:  Tomorrow's Technology from Honda

India

Apr. 2004: Kashmir's Drivers and Roads are Killers

Insurance -- General

May 2004: If You Think Avoiding Car Insurance Is Clever, Think Again  (UK)

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety  (IIHS)

Mar. 2005: The Risk of Dying in One Vehicle Versus Another (external)

Mar. 2005:  Latest Small Car Side-Impact Crash Tests from the IIHS

Feb. 2005:  Fewer 16-Year-Olds are Becoming Crash Casualties

Dec 2004:  2005 Roadmap to State Highway Safety Laws

Oct. 2004:  Electronic Stability Control is Found to be Effective

Interactive and Computer-Based Learning  (see Simulators)

Nov 2004: Driver-ZED -- an Interactive Driver-Safety CD from the AAA Foundation

International Issues and Initiatives

Dec 2004:  Global Road Safety Partnership -- Major International Project

Land Rover -- Range Rover

Nov 2004:  Ultimate Off-Road Driving Competition - Global Challenge 2006

Lane Usage and 'Lane Discipline'

Oct. 2004:  Keep Left (UK) Unless Overtaking

Lazarowicz, Mark  (UK Road Safety Parliamentarian of the Year, 2003)

Apr. 2004: Drive Accidents Off the Highway

Legislation, New   (any country)

Apr. 2004: States Differ on How to Keep Drivers' Minds on the Road

Dec 2004:  European Laws Place Emphasis On the Driving, Not the Drinking

Dec 2004:  2005 Roadmap to State Highway Safety Laws  (IIHS, USA)

Nov 2004:  New Plans to Drive Forward Safety on Britain's Roads

Nov 2004:  Shameful Proposals for Speeding Laws in Britain

Nov 2004:  Imminent Road Safety Bill in Britain

Lexus

Mar. 2005: Lexus GS300 gets 'Best in Class' for Adult Occupant Protection

Liberty Mutual Insurance (USA)

Aug 2004: Teens Inherit Their Parents' Bad Driving Habits

Lighthearted Topics and Fun Stuff

Apr. 2005:  The Re-birth of Bumper Stickers in Britain

Dec 2004:   Ex-Fangio, 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport for Sale

Lights  (Including the Motor Vehicle Lighting Council, USA)

Oct. 2004: Honda Develops the World's First Intelligent Night Vision System

May 2004: Tips for Safe Night Driving, from the Motor Vehicle Lighting Council ***

Feb. 2004: Hella are first to make headlamps using LEDs

Luxury Cars and Supercars

Feb. 2005: Bentley Use Launch of Continental Flying Spur to Stress Safety

MADD

Jan 2005:  Free Victim Services

Dec 2004: A 2004 Summary of Statistics, from MADD

Nov 2004: Mazda and MADD Roll Out a Holiday Safety Campaign

Maintenance and Repairs

Mar. 2005:  Drivers are Urged to do Easter Maintenance

Mazda

Nov 2004: Mazda and MADD Roll Out a Holiday Safety Campaign

Medical Conditions (and their effect on drivers)

Oct. 2004: Drivers with High Risk Medical Conditions

Mercedes-Benz

July 2004: 65 Years of Safety Development at Mercedes-Benz

MG-Rover

Mar. 2005: ADAC, Germany, Use British MG's for their Training Courses

Dec. 2004: Xmas Survey by MG Proves That Even One Drink is Too Dangerous

Michelin

Jan. 2005: Air-Free Tyres from Michelin

Mirrors and Mirror Use

Aug 2004: Women's superior mirror skills are not reflected in their driving tests

Mitsubishi

Jun. 2004: Mitsubishi Motors' future head of quality speaks about the extended, in-depth investigation into past repair directives

Mosley, Max  (Chairman of Euro NCAP, and President of the FIA)

Oct. 2003:  Statement by Max Mosley: First International Road Safety Exhibition, Verona, Italy

Motorcycling

Oct. 2005:  The Results of an Extreme Motorcycle Crash

Feb. 2005: Making Motorcycling a "Mainstream" Method of Travel in the UK

Sep 2004:  UK Department for Transport Policy Update

Aug 2004:  Advisory Group on Motorcycling: Final Report to the UK Government

Motor Sports

Aug 2004:  Become a Formula 1 Strategist, with Renault

Motorways, Autobahns, and other Major Highways

Dec 2004:  Fewer Crashes and Better Journeys for Motorway Drivers (UK)

NADA  --  National Auto Dealers' Association  (USA)

Jun. 2004: NADA Proclaims October 2004 to be 'Booster Seat Safety Month'

NADS  --  National Advanced Driving Simulator  (USA)

Mar. 2004: Electronic Stability Control Lets More Drivers Retain Control

New Zealand

Mar. 2005: A Reminder that Speed Kills; New Zealand

Feb. 2005: Winners of New Zealand Road Safety Innovation Awards, 2005

Jun. 2004: Tourist Road Safety in New Zealand

Feb. 2004: Road Safety Innovation Award Winners in New Zealand - 1

Feb. 2004: Road Safety Innovation Award Winners in New Zealand - 2

NHTSA

Mar. 2005: NHTSA Road Safety Awards, 2005, at the Lifesavers Conference

Jan 2005:  Train Conspicuity at Railroad Crossings (Side Reflectors)

Dec 2004: Flaws in NHTSA Side-Impact Rule must be Fixed says Public Citizen

Dec 2004: The Effects of Practice on Driving and Cell Phone Use

Dec 2004: NHTSA Drags its Feet, Over TPMS

Sept 2004: NHTSA Proposes Standard for Tire Pressure Monitoring Devices

Jun. 2004: Event Data Recorders -- NHTSA's Proposal for Voluntary Installation

Mar. 2004: NHTSA Road Safety Awards 2004

Feb. 2004: Evidence to the Nebraska Legislature, on Seat Belts and Cell Phones

Feb. 2004: Child seats can possibly be re-used if involved in minor accidents

Feb. 2004: The NHTSA Rollover Program Is Inadequate, say Public Citizen

Jan. 2004: Air Bag Switches in Pickup Trucks -- Misuse

Night Driving

Oct. 2004: Honda Develops the World's First Intelligent Night Vision System

May 2004: Tips for Safe Night Driving, from the Motor Vehicle Lighting Council ***

NRMA (Australia)

Apr. 2004: Kids Drive Motorists to Distraction

NTSB

Aug 2004: NTSB Report on the Farmers' Market Crash, Santa Monica, 2003

Overtaking

Oct. 2004:  Keep Left (UK) Unless Overtaking

PACTS  (Parliamentary Advisory Council For Transport Safety) UK

Feb. 2005:  The February 2005 PACTS Newsletter

Nov. 2003:  The 2003 UK Queen's Speech, Regarding Road Safety

Pakistan

Mar. 2005:  Crash Helmets or just Turbans, in Pakistan?

Palacio, Loyola de

May 2004: Road Safety -- A Shared Responsibility

Parts Manufacturers

Pedestrian Crossings / Crosswalks, and Safety  (also see Child Pedestrians)

Mar. 2005:  Euro NCAP Crash Tests Highlight Progressive Safety Improvements

Jan. 2005:  Pedestrians and Drivers Battle It Out in Britain

Jan. 2005:  EU Pushes for Frontal Protection on Vehicles

Nov 2004:  Saving the Lives of Pedestrians and Cyclists Throughout Europe

Nov 2004:  The Killing Has Got To Stop, says Euro NCAP Chief

Feb 2004:  Danger on California Crosswalks

Peugot

Jan. 2005: The Peugot 1007 gets Five Stars in Euro NCAP Crash Testing

Philippines

Jan 2005:  The Drive for a Safer World at Ford Day 2004 in the Philippines

Police Issues

Apr. 2004: New Code of Practice for Escorting Abnormal Loads in Britain

Mar. 2005: RCMP Agree to Accountability in Canada's Road Safety Vision 2010

Mar. 2005: First Anniversary of Orlando PD Restrictive Pursuit Policy

Mar. 2005: Fallacy Often Prevails in the World of Crash Reporting (multi-country)

Jan. 2005: Road Policing Commitment in Britain

Nov 2004: Visteon TACNET for Boston Police Department

Mar. 2004: Reflective Safety Jackets for Haltom City Police, Texas (see Conspicuity)

Mar. 2004: A 'Streetwise'  Driver Training Initiative from a British Police Force

Feb. 2004: Danger on California Crosswalks

Nov. 2003: The Other Side of Speed Cameras  

Oct. 2003:  Police Myths (UK)

Public Citizen  (USA)

Dec 2004: Flaws in the NHTSA Side-Impact Rules must be Fixed

Dec 2004: NHTSA Drags its Feet, Over TPMS

Feb. 2004: The NHTSA Rollover Program Is Inadequate, say Public Citizen

Public Health Issues

Mar. 2004: Highway Crashes in the USA are a Serious Public Health Epidemic

RAC Foundation  (UK)  [ Note: It's primary concern is its members' rights, not safety.]

Apr. 2005: The Re-birth of Bumper Stickers in Britain

Dec 2004:  New Drug Drive Powers are Welcomed by the RAC Foundation

Dec 2004:  Drunk Driving Will Wreck Lives Over the Festive Season

May 2004: Heavy Penalties for Drivers Committing Offences in Continental Europe

Mar. 2004: Public perception of speed cameras in the UK

Dec. 2003: Revenue From Speed Cameras

Railway/Railroad Crossings

Jan 2005:  Train Conspicuity at Railroad Crossings (Side Reflectors)

Sep 2004:  NTSB List of 'Most Wanted' Highway Safety Improvements

Renault

Mar. 2005:  Renault's Road Safety Chief was Keynote Speaker in Australia

Jan. 2005:  Renault Wins its Sixth 'What Car?' Safety Award

Oct. 2004:  Renault Sponsors National Road Safety Week in Britain

Aug 2004:  Renault Modus breaks the mold at Euro NCAP

Aug 2004:  An Unprecedented Seventh Renault to get Five Stars at Euro NCAP

Reversing (i.e. "Backing Up")

Jan. 2005: Latest Reversing Technology from Delphi

Road Construction, Conditions, Maintenance and Safety Standards

Apr. 2004: States Increase Enforcement for Roadway Work Zones

Mar. 2005: Magnet on Road Sweeper, to Remove Metal Debris from Shoulders

Mar. 2005: Britain's Roads are Getting Safer

Feb. 2005: Potholes Can Damage Your Car

Road Markings  (USA: 'Pavement Markings')  (see also: Road Signs)

Mar. 2005: The Visibility of Road Markings Affects Safety

Jun. 2004: The UK Highways Agency Seeks Opinions on Motorway Markings

RoadSafe  (UK)

May 2004: The UK Government is Reviewing Penalties for Speeding

Mar. 2004: Rapid Advances in Active Safety Systems

Mar. 2004: Road Accident Deaths Worldwide

Road Safety Awards  (see also Road Safety Competitions)

Apr. 2005: Continental Wins a World Traffic Safety Symposium Award

Mar. 2005: NHTSA Road Safety Awards, 2005, at the Lifesavers Conference

Feb. 2005: Winners of New Zealand Road Safety Innovation Awards, 2005

Dec 2004: The 2004 Prince Michael Road Safety Awards -- full results

Oct. 2004: The 2004 Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards

Oct. 2004: Jacques Chirac is Awarded the First FIA World Prize for Road Safety

Mar. 2004: NHTSA Road Safety Awards 2004

Mar. 2004: Britain's Transport Research Laboratory Wins a Royal Award

Mar. 2004: Royal Award for RoSPA's Initiative to Stop Child Deaths

Feb. 2004: Road Safety Innovation Award Winners in New Zealand - 1

Feb. 2004: Road Safety Innovation Award Winners in New Zealand - 2

Dec. 2003: The 2003 Prince Michael Road Safety Awards -- UK

Dec. 2003: The 2003 Prince Michael Road Safety Awards -- International

Oct. 2003:  Bosch Win Prince Michael International Award for Road Safety 

Road Safety Seminars and Conferences

Sep 2004:  GHSA Annual Conference, 2004 - Hawaii

Aug 2004:  Convergence 2004

Mar. 2004: SAE 2004 World Congress Recap

Road Safety Targets and Initiatives  (also listed by country)

Mar. 2005: RCMP Agree to Accountability in Canada's Road Safety Vision 2010

Mar. 2005: The UN announces that it will hold a Road Safety Week in 2007

Mar. 2005: Volkswagen's Teen Seat Belt Campaign Doubles in Size  (USA)

Dec 2004: Global Road Safety Partnership -- Major International Project

Dec 2004:  National Safe Driving Week, Canada, 2004

Nov 2004:  New Plans to Drive Forward Safety on Britain's Roads

Oct. 2004: Renault Sponsors National Road Safety Week in Britain

Oct. 2004: The FIA and Global Road Safety

Oct. 2004: Improving Global Road Safety (WHO, et al)

Sep 2004:  Academy for Road Safety Volunteers in the UK

Sep 2004:  NTSB List of 'Most Wanted' Highway Safety Improvements

Sep 2004:  UK Department for Transport Policy Update

Aug 2004: Exxon Mobil's Global Cell Phone Safety Initiative

Aug 2004: The European Road Safety Charter

July 2004: 20th Anniversary of Watershed Year for Highway Safety

July 2004: Ford Launches a Campaign to Help Teens Hone Their Driving Skills

July 2004: Hey, Big Boy, 'Max' Your Driving!

Jun. 2004: NADA Proclaims October 2004 to be 'Booster Seat Safety Month'

Jun. 2004: Special Report On Road Traffic Injury Prevention in Southern Africa

Jun. 2004: Toyota Strengthens Traffic Safety Initiatives

May 2004: Reducing Road Deaths in Europe, 2000 to 2012

Apr. 2004: World Health Day, 2004 -- Road Safety -- What the Leaders Say

Apr. 2004: Drive Accidents Off the Highway

Mar. 2004: The 'Safely There' Tour, from Continental Teves

Mar. 2004: Road Safety is the Top Priority In West Lothian

Mar. 2004: Highway Crashes in the USA are a Serious Public Health Epidemic

Mar. 2004: A 'Streetwise'  Driver Training Initiative from a British Police Force

Feb. 2004: Free Child Seats and Booster Seats in the U.S. Midwest

Feb. 2004: Crash Free June  (USA)

Feb. 2004: UK Road Safety Targets for 2010

Feb. 2004: National Child Passenger Safety Week, 2004  (USA)

Jan. 2004: Ford Promotes its Safe Teen Driving Campaign Throughout the USA

Jan. 2004: Active Safety Systems are a Road Safety Goal of the European Union

Oct. 2003: Statement by Max Mosley at 1st International Road Safety Exhibition

Road Safety - Events, and Instruction in  (see also Safe Driving - Instruction in)

Mar. 2005: Safe Smart Women (S2W) Safety Seminar in Indianapolis

Mar. 2005:  State Farm run a National, Peer Group Schools Program (USA)

Jan 2005:  The Drive for a Safer World at Ford Day 2004 in the Philippines

Sept 2004: Road Safety Demonstrations Can Unexpectedly Go Wrong

Sep 2004:  Academy for Road Safety Volunteers in the UK

Apr. 2004: An Accident was an Eye-Opener for Students  (USA)

Dec. 2003: What is the Ideal Age to Teach Kids About Automobile Safety?  (USA)

Road Signs  (see also: Road Markings)

Mar. 2005:  Road Signs in Europe -- Drivers Want Fewer, and More Uniformity

Mar. 2005:  Safer Signs for Britain's Roads and Motorways

Mar. 2005: Bad Weather Warnings Planned for Wisconsin

Dec. 2004: Fewer Crashes and More Reliable Journeys for Motorway Drivers

Rollover Crashes

Aug 2004:  Rollover Ratings from the NHTSA  (USA)

RoSPA -- The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (UK)

Mar. 2004: Royal Award for RoSPA's Initiative to Stop Child Deaths

Rural Roads

Feb. 2005: The Fatality Rate on America's Rural Roads

Mar. 2004: Deaths on Rural Roads in Georgia are Double Those in Metro Crashes

Saab

Dec 2004:  Saab Puts Drivers in the Picture for Safer Motoring

Oct. 2004: IIHS Crash Testing -- the Saab 9-3 Gets "Double Best Pick"

Jan. 2004: The Saab 9-5 gets top safety recognition for Sweden

Jan. 2004: The Chevrolet Nomad -- Or Will It Be A Saab?

Nov 2003:  The new Saab SUV -- the Saab 9-7X

SADD -- Students Against Dangerous Decisions  (USA)

Aug 2004: Teens Inherit Their Parents' Bad Driving Habits

SAE -- The Society of Automotive Engineers  (USA)

Mar. 2004: SAE Auto Safety Survey 2004

Safe Driving -- Instruction and Courses  (see also Road Safety - Instruction in)

July 2004: Hey, Big Boy, 'Max' Your Driving!

Jun. 2004: Toyota Strengthens Traffic Safety Initiatives

Nov 2003:  The Volvo 'Drive for Life, Owner Experience' (USA)

Safety Concept Cars

Jan. 2005:  The Volvo 'Safety Ride Down' Concept

Nov. 2003: The Ford SSRV Wins "Best Of What's New" Award

Safety Developments,  A History of

Feb. 2005: A Long History of Safety Innovation at Volvo

July 2004: 65 Years of Safety Development at Mercedes-Benz

Seasonal Problems  (see also Bad Weather Driving)

Mar. 2005: Drivers are Urged to do Easter Maintenance

Seat Belts  (see also Air Bags)

Mar. 2005:  Police and State Clash Over Seat Belt Use in New Hampshire

Jan. 2005:  New Hampshire Police Chiefs Back Seat Belts At Long Last

Sep 2004:  Record Seat Belt Usage in the USA (2004)

Sep 2004:  NTSB List of 'Most Wanted' Highway Safety Improvements

Sep 2004:  UK Department for Transport Policy Update

July 2004:  20th Anniversary of Watershed Year for Highway Safety

Mar. 2004: Seat Belt Use in the USA gets a $36 Million Boost

Mar. 2004: Volkswagen's Largest Teen Seat Belt Campaign Ever  (USA)

Mar. 2004: Highway Crashes in the USA are a Serious Public Health Epidemic

Feb. 2004: Passive Safety Technologies -- Raising Consumer Awareness (Europe)

Feb. 2004: A Push for National Seatbelt Legislation - 1  (USA)

Feb. 2004: A Push for National Seatbelt Legislation - 2  (USA)

Feb. 2004: Evidence to the Nebraska Legislature, on Seat Belts and Cell Phones

Nov. 2003: Primary Enforcement for Seat Belts (USA)

Senior Drivers

Jan. 2005:  Roadwise Review - a Triple-A tool for Senior-Driver Safety

Sep 2004:  UK Department for Transport Policy Update

Aug 2004:  NTSB Report on the Farmers' Market Crash, Santa Monica, 2003

Siemens

Jan. 2005: Goodyear and Siemens Raise Tire I.Q.

South Africa  (see also Africa - full continent)

Jun. 2004: Special Report On Road Traffic Injury Prevention in Southern Africa

Speed and Speeders

Oct. 2005:  The Results of an Extreme Motorcycle Crash

Mar. 2005:  A Reminder that Speed Kills; New Zealand

Nov 2004:  Shameful Proposals for Speeding Laws in Britain

Sep 2004:  UK Department for Transport Policy Update

Aug 2004:  Car Advertisements Focus on Power and Speed

May 2004:  Vehicle Speeds in Great Britain, 2003

May 2004:  The UK Government is Reviewing Penalties for Speeding

Apr. 2004:  Average Speeds on Trunk Roads in England, 2003

Feb. 2004:  Speeding is Scary, Not Sexy, Say Partners  (UK)

Nov. 2003:  Profile of a Speeder (UK)

State Farm Insurance  (USA)

Mar. 2005:  Project Ignition -- Safe Teen Driving -- 2005

Mar. 2004:  Project Ignition -- Safe Teen Driving -- 2004

Statistics

Mar. 2005: The Risk of Dying in One Vehicle Versus Another (external - IIHS)

Feb. 2005: The Fatality Rate on America's Rural Roads

Dec 2004:  Comparisons Between the USA and the EU on Drunk Driving (external)

Dec 2004:  A 2004 Summary of Statistics, from MADD

Aug 2004: The number of people killed in each U.S. state -- 2002-03

Jun. 2004: Road Casualties in Great Britain, 2003

Jan. 2004: Active Safety Systems are a Road Safety Goal of the European Union

SUVs and Pick-Up Trucks

Jan. 2004: Air Bag Switches in Pickup Trucks -- Misuse (USA)

Jan. 2004: The Chevrolet Nomad -- Or Will It Be A Saab?

Nov. 2003:  The new Saab SUV -- the Saab 9-7X

Nov. 2003:  Sales of SUVs in the UK

Nov. 2003:  The Volvo 'Drive for Life, Owner Experience' (USA)

Subaru

Oct. 2004: 2005 Subaru Outback Earns 5-Star Ratings in NHTSA NCAP Tests

Surveys and Opinion Polls

May 2004: Driver Distractions Poll, from PEMCO Insurance  (USA)

Mar. 2004: Learner System Fails the Road Test Say Young British Drivers

Mar. 2004: SAE Auto Safety Survey 2004

Suspension

Feb. 2005: Potholes Can Damage Your Car

Sweden

Oct. 2005:  The Results of an Extreme Motorcycle Crash

Feb. 2005:  A Long History of Safety Innovation at Volvo

Tanzania       (please note there is more about Tanzania in the IRSN pages)

Jan. 2005: Tanzania's Bus Carnage is Avoidable

Technology - Either new or what's currently popular

Mar. 2005: Continental's Safety Systems are in Many Top Cars at NYIAS

Mar. 2005: New Study Separates Effects of Size and Weight on Vehicle Safety

Mar. 2005: Bosch "Steering Assist"

Mar. 2005: Continental's Total Vehicle Safety Concept

Mar. 2005: Bosch "Predictive Brake Assist" on the Audi A6

Mar. 2005: Continental Exhibits at the Lifesavers Conference

Mar. 2005: Latest Steering Column Technology from Delphi

Mar. 2005: The Bosch "Driver Assist" System Debuts on Audi A6

Mar. 2005: GM's 'OnStar' Paves the Way for Good Samaritans

Feb. 2005: Volvo Focus on Preventive Safety

Feb. 2005: Automotive Cameras to Play a Key Role in Vehicle Safety

Jan. 2005: Why No Tax Breaks for Safer Cars? (By Max Mosely)

Jan. 2005: European Cars Will Dial 112 (the equivalent of 911)

Jan. 2005: RoadPeace Gets Support from the Co-operative Insurance Society

Jan. 2005: The Volvo 'Safety Ride Down' Concept

Jan. 2005: Goodyear and Siemens Raise Tire I.Q.

Jan. 2005: Air-Free Tyres from Michelin

Jan. 2005: Latest Reversing Technology from Delphi

Dec 2004: Continental Advances the Case for Active Safety Technology

Nov 2004: Visteon TACNET for Boston Police Department

Oct. 2004: Trailer Sway Mitigation Technology -- TSM

Oct. 2004: Honda Develops the World's First Intelligent Night Vision System

Oct. 2004: Electronic Stability Control is Found to be Effective

July 2004: Trailer Stability Technology Introduced on the Vauxhall Astra

Jun. 2004: Event Data Recorders -- NHTSA's Proposal for Voluntary Installation

May 2004: New Safety Features in Volvo Cars

Mar. 2004: ESCC Release New Materials at the Lifesavers Conference

Mar. 2004: Rapid Advances in Active Safety Systems

Mar. 2004: Ten Top Auto Trends at the 2004 New York Auto Show

Mar. 2004: SAE Auto Safety Survey 2004

Feb. 2004: Hella are first to make headlamps using LEDs

Jan. 2004: Active Safety Systems are a Road Safety Goal of the European Union

Jan. 2004: Radio frequencies for driver assistance systems in Europe

Jan. 2004: Volvo Announces Four New Safety Systems at the Detroit Auto Show

Nov. 2003: Tomorrow's Technology from Honda

Nov. 2003: The Ford SSRV Wins "Best Of What's New" Award

Oct. 2003: New Road Safety Technologies from Delphi

Thailand

Jan. 2005: Personality Plays a Part in Crashes

TIRF

Mar. 2005:  Drowsy Driving Survey in Canada

Aug 2004:  Alcohol Ignition Lock Programme for the UK (TIRF)

Tips for Better Driving

Nov 2004: Don't Use Hot Water to De-Ice Car Windows

Aug 2004: Advice For Nervous Drivers

May 2004: Tips for Safe Night Driving, from the Motor Vehicle Lighting Council ***

Towing

Oct. 2004: Trailer Sway Mitigation Technology -- TSM

July 2004: Trailer Stability Technology Introduced on the Vauxhall Astra

Toyota

Jun. 2004: Toyota Strengthens Traffic Safety Initiatives

Jan. 2004: Toyota Prius -- North American Car of the Year, 2004

TPMS -- Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

Apr. 2004: The NHTSA Releases Final Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Rule

Dec 2004: The NHTSA Drags its Feet, Over TPMS

Traffic Congestion

Jan. 2004: Potential Gridlock on Britain's Roads

Transmission and Gears

Nov. 2003:  Gear Ratios - an Explanation from Ford

TRL -- The Transport Research Laboratory (formerly TRRL) UK

Mar. 2004: Britain's Transport Research Laboratory Wins a Royal Award

Tyres / Tires

Apr. 2004: The NHTSA Releases Final Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Rule

Jan. 2005: Goodyear and Siemens Raise Tire I.Q.

Jan. 2005: Air-Free Tyres from Michelin

Dec 2004: The NHTSA Drags its Feet, Over TPMS

Oct. 2004:  Tire Pressures Fall as Seasonal Temperatures Fall (USA)

Sept 2004: NHTSA Proposes Standard for Tire Pressure Monitoring Devices

United Nations

Mar. 2005:  The UN announces that it will hold a Road Safety Week in 2007

Oct. 2004:  UN and WHO Collaborative Road Safety Meeting

USA

Oct. 2005: Ford Makes the Distracted Driving Situation Worse

Apr. 2005: The NHTSA Releases Final Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Rule

Apr. 2005: Continental Wins a World Traffic Safety Symposium Award

Apr. 2004: States Differ on How to Keep Drivers' Minds on the Road

Apr. 2004: States Increase Enforcement for Roadway Work Zones

Apr. 2004: The Goodyear Highway Hero, 2005

Mar. 2005: The Risk of Dying in One Vehicle Versus Another (external - IIHS)

Mar. 2005: Police and State Clash Over Seat Belt Use in New Hampshire

Mar. 2005: Continental's Safety Systems are in Many Top Cars at NYIAS

Mar. 2005: First Anniversary of Orlando PD Restrictive Pursuit Policy

Mar. 2005: Volkswagen's Teen Seat Belt Campaign Doubles in Size  (USA)

Mar. 2005: Safe Smart Women (S2W) Safety Seminar in Indianapolis

Mar. 2005: Edmunds.com Announces the Top-10 luxury Cars Under $35,000

Mar. 2005: State Farm run a National, Peer Group Schools Program

Mar. 2005: The Visibility of Road Markings Affects Safety

Mar. 2005: The AAA Supports Enhanced Child-Seat Laws

Mar. 2005: GM's 'OnStar' Paves the Way for Good Samaritans

Mar. 2005:  NHTSA Road Safety Awards, 2005, at the Lifesavers Conference

Mar. 2005: