Tag: crash statistics

Tesla’s Safety Record Under Scrutiny Amid Rising Fatal Accident Rates

Nordstrom
Tesla’s Safety Records

Recent research analyzing U.S. traffic data from 2018 to 2022 paints a concerning picture for Tesla vehicles on the road. The study, conducted by iSeeCars using National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data, revealed that Tesla leads all automotive brands with a fatal accident rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven. This rate is double the U.S. national average of 2.8 fatalities per billion miles. The findings come as Tesla continues to advertise its vehicles as among the safest in the market, backed by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)…

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New technology can prevent collisions at low speeds

A recent study funded by the auto insurance industry has shown that new technology installed into vehicles can make a significant difference in helping to prevent rear-end collisions and fender benders that occur at slow speeds such as in traffic jams. The research was performed by the Highway Loss Data Institute, the research branch of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It discovered that when a 2010 Volvo XC60 was fitted with a special technology feature called City Safety, which is designed for collision avoidance, the vehicles were much less…

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Motorcycle fatalities drop but it may not last

H. Cutner

A recent report has found that the number of motorcycle fatality accidents decreased in 2010; compared to 2009 and previous years statistics. However, the study also found that helmet use among cyclists is declining. Only about 50 percent of motorcyclists are wearing helmets, and only 20 states have mandatory helmet laws. Motorcyclists are in a class of their own. You don’t have to ride a motorcycle; a person chooses to ride a bike. They say it gives a certain feeling of freedom and exhilaration like nothing else can.  Motorcycle riders…

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