The National Safety Commission

Recent Alerts

• National Traffic Fatalities On the DeclineWed, 6 Aug 2008

  Road Deaths Go Down as Gas Prices Go Up

• State Police Officer is National Trooper of the YearTue, 10 Jun 2008

  Arkansas State Police Corporal Blake Wilson, 51, of Russellville, has been named the recipient of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) 2008 Trooper of the Year award.

• How To Reduce The Risk of Rollover Crashes in 15-Passenger VansFri, 6 Jun 2008

  Follow These Steps to Ensure Safe Ride

• 2008 Most Expensive Cars to RepairWed, 4 Jun 2008

  Even the best-made vehicles with the highest quality ratings will likely have something go awry that requires repair in the first five years of ownership. Those repairs may not come cheap for some car owners. You might want to factor in--along with fuel and insurance--the cost of repairing a vehicle when the warranty expires when shopping to buy a car on a specific budget.

• Over Two-Thirds of Young Drivers Killed at Night Are Not Wearing Seat BeltsThu, 22 May 2008

  Over two-thirds of young drivers and passengers killed in nighttime car crashes were not wearing seat belts. Although seat belt use actually is rising slightly nationwide, fatality figures published recently offered a somber contrast as law enforcement launched its annual pre-Memorial Day drive to encourage Americans to buckle up.

• Gas Conservation TipsWed, 21 May 2008

  Great Ideas to Help Keep Your Price at the Pump to a Minimum

• Bad Teen Drivers Caught Behind the WheelWed, 11 Jun 2008

  Drivecam Camera Records Teen Behavior for Parents to See and Hear

• Smart Car Earns Top Crash ScoresWed, 28 May 2008

  Tiny Car Receives Highest Rating in Front- and Side-Impact Testing

• Survey Reveals Differences In What U.S. Drivers Say and What They DoWed, 7 May 2008

  Nearly Ten Percent Admit to Driving Drunk Within the Past Month, According to the AAA Foundation's 2008 Traffic Safety Culture Index

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