Traffic Safety Links:

• Analysis of Helmet Impact Velocity Experimental Data & Statistical Tolerance Design (DOT-HS-811-305), Helmet impact velocity experiential data is analyzed and various factors that influence the impact velocity are studied.
• Children Injured in Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes (DOT-HS-811-325), Analysis indicates that in rollover crashes, estimated incidence rate of incapacitating injuries among unrestrained children under 8 years old was almost three times that for restrained children.
• Motorcycle Helmet Use in 2009 -- Overall Results (NOPUS), Information on the use of DOT-compliant helmets in 2009 from the National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS).
• 2009 Early Estimates of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities, Early estimates show an estimated 33,963 deaths, a decline of about 8.9 percent as compared to 37,261 in 2008
• Odometer Fraud Fact Sheet, It can be difficult, but not impossible, to detect an altered odometer. These tips will help used-car buyers guard against fraud.

• Alcohol-Impaired Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes, by Gender and State, 2007-2008

• NOPUS Research Note -- "Seat Belt Use in Rear Seats in 2008

• Traffic Safety Laws/Facts April 2009 (PDF)Click Here

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration- www.nhtsa.dot

• www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov

• www.stopimpaireddriving.org

• www.safecar.gov

• Governor’s Highway Safety Association- www.ghsa.org

2008 Traffic Safety Fact Sheets ****NEWLY ADDED FACT SHEETS****

Available NOW are some of the 2008 Traffic Safety Fact Sheets. These fact sheets contain the 2008 data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), and 2007 Final FARS data. Click on the links below to view and download.

• Overview (DOT-HS-811-162)
• Alcohol-Impaired Driving (DOT-HS-811-155)
• Bicyclists & Other Cyclists (DOT-HS-811-156) **NEW**
• Large Trucks (DOT-HS-811-158) **NEW**
• Older Population 2008 Fact Sheet (DOT-HS-811-161)

Seat Belt Use in 2009 -- Overall Results (NOPUS) NCSA Res. Note

Seat belt use in 2009 stood at 84 percent, a gain from 83 percent use in 2008. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Research Note (DOT-HS-811-100)

Seat Belt Use in 2008 -- Demographic Results

Seat belt use in the United States for occupants under 70 years of age increased in 2008. Seat belt use for occupants ages 8-15 stood at 83 percent in 2008 (up from 82% in 2007), at 80 percent for occupants ages 16-24 (up from 77% in 2007) and at 84 percent for occupants ages 25-69 (up from 83% in 2007). While not statistically significant, these increases are a positive sign that more people are buckling up. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Research Note (DOT-HS-811-183)

Early Estimates of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities (Jan-Jun) of 2009

A statistical projection of traffic fatalities for the first half of 2009 shows that an estimated 16,626 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes. This represents a decline of about 7 percent as compared to the 17,871 fatalities that occurred in the first half of 2008. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Crash*Stat (DOT-HS-811-207)

Examination of Driver Distraction as Recorded in NHTSA Databases

Distraction from the primary task of driving could present a serious and potentially deadly danger. In 2008, 5,870 people lost their lives and an estimated 515,000 people were injured in police-reported crashes in which at least one form of driver distraction was reported on the crash report. Click Here to Read the Entire Research Note (DOT-HS-811-216)

Driver Electronic Device Use in 2008 (NOPUS) Research Note

The percentage of drivers visibly manipulating hand-held devices has reached 1 percent while the hand-held cell phone use by drivers stood at 6 percent in 2008. Click Here to Read the entire Research Note (DOT-HS-811-184)

2008 Traffic Safety Fact Sheets ****NEWLY ADDED FACT SHEETS****

Available NOW are some of the 2008 Traffic Safety Fact Sheets. These fact sheets contain the 2008 data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), and 2007 Final FARS data. Click on the links below to view and download.

• Overview (DOT-HS-811-162)
• Alcohol-Impaired Driving (DOT-HS-811-155)
• Bicyclists & Other Cyclists (DOT-HS-811-156) **NEW**
• Large Trucks (DOT-HS-811-158) **NEW**
• Older Population 2008 Fact Sheet (DOT-HS-811-161)

Incidence of Pedestrian & Bicyclist Crashes by Hybrid Electric Vehicles

This study examines the incidence rates of pedestrian and bicyclist crashes that involved hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and to compare the results to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles under similar circumstances. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Technical Report (DOT-HS-811-204)

Seat Belt Use in 2009 -- Overall Results (NOPUS) NCSA Res. Note

Seat belt use in 2009 stood at 84 percent, a gain from 83 percent use in 2008. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Research Note (DOT-HS-811-100)

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The CODES And Applications to Improve Traffic Safety Decision-Making

The Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System (CODES) entire report can be downloaded and printed by clicking the following link: CODES Report DOT-HS-811-181

The Long-Term Effects of ABS in Passenger Cars and LTVs

The principal finding is that ABS has close to zero overall effect on fatal crashes, but significantly reduces nonfatal crash involvements by an estimated 6 percent in cars and 8 percent in LTVs. Click Here to read the entire NHTSA Tech. Report (DOT-HS-811-182)

Alcohol-Impaired Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes, by Gender & State, 2007-2008

This Research Note emphasizes recent trends in the number of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes, by the gender of the driver as well as the State where the fatal crash occurred. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Research Note (DOT-HS-811-195)

Seat Belt Use in 2008 -- Demographic Results

Seat belt use in the United States for occupants under 70 years of age increased in 2008. Seat belt use for occupants ages 8-15 stood at 83 percent in 2008 (up from 82% in 2007), at 80 percent for occupants ages 16-24 (up from 77% in 2007) and at 84 percent for occupants ages 25-69 (up from 83% in 2007). While not statistically significant, these increases are a positive sign that more people are buckling up. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Research Note (DOT-HS-811-183)

Motorcyclists Injured in Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes

The number of people injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes, as estimated from NHTSA’s National Automotive Sampling System (NASS) General Estimate System (GES) has declined from 1999 onwards; however, estimates of motorcyclists injured in crashes have increased each year since 1998. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Research Note (DOT-HS-811-149)

Lives Saved in 2008 by Restraint Use and Minimum Drinking Age Laws

In 2008, the use of seat belts in passenger vehicles saved an estimated 13,250 lives. Click Here to read the entire NCSA Research Note (DOT-HS-811-153)