“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…

Natalie Lubsen
by: Natalie Lubsen
views: 369
Score: 7

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…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 185

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…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 509

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…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 210

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…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 239

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…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 150

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…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 129

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…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 138