“road-safety” Charts
Why We All Just Need to SLOW DOWN »
Neighborhood streets are for living, not for driving. And yes we have to drive through them sometimes, but do we…
Older Women Are More Cautious Drivers Than Men »
When surveyed, American women over age 65 were more likely to avoid driving in certain conditions than men of the…
Fuel Efficiency Over the Years »
Average fuel economy of U.S. light-duty vehicles has increased over 80%, from 13.1 mpg in 1975 to 23.8 mpg in…
Cars vs.Trucks: Which is the true American vehicle? »
Trucks as a percentage of total U.S. light-duty vehicles increased from 16.4% in 1980 to 44.9% in 2004, the highest…
Carpooling to Work Less Popular; More People Driving Alone »
The number of people carpooling to work has decreased from 19.1 million people in 1980 to just 14.4 million in…
Young Americans Aren't Getting Driver's Licenses »
Fewer young Americans are getting their driver's licenses. In 1983, 68.9% of 17-year-olds had driver's licenses, but by 2010, only…
High Schoolers Become Less Likely to Ride with Drunk Drivers »
In 1991, 39.9% of American students in 9th through 12th grade said that they had ridden with a driver who…
Decrease in Self-Reported Drinking and Driving »
In 2010, Americans reported drinking and driving about 112 million times, a significant decrease from the 160 million drinking and…