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Crash intelligence
"Speed was a factor," police will say, or maybe alcohol. Often the blame for a crash is pinned on easy to identify driver errors such as "failed to yield right of way," "excessive speed," or "disobeyed sign." The Britain's Royal Auto Club wants to change that More »
Economy down, fake crashes up
Maybe you're a defensive driver but these days it may not be enough as the down economy increases your risk of being 'crash scammed.' More »
Rollover rating system criticized
A National Academy of Sciences panel criticized the current system as too broad and simplistic, and suggests NHTSA should consider vehicle handling characteristics in addition to top-heaviness. More »
Rollover: the hidden history of the SUV
How did a vehicle with such a serious safety problem become so popular? How much did automakers know about the SUV's rollover record? And why didn't the government do more to protect drivers? PBS's Frontline addressed these questions and more. More »
Drivers most at risk from distractions outside car
Article summarizes a research project that looked at 32,000 vehicle crashes and the possible contribution of distractions. More »
Killer roads: let's look closer
When drivers crash, sometimes the road gets the blame, but is it justified? More »
Balancing risks: John F. Kennedy Jr's chain of risk decisions
Analysis of the crash has missed a critical element that is relevant to all such crashes--the balancing of "social risk" and the need to "get there" with the need to take safety precautions. More »
Finding the crashes of the future
How police, crash reconstructionists, the public, and driver educators can work together to identify crash risks before the crashes happen. More »
