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Overview of Road Safety in the United States
Jeff Michael, Ed.D.Associate Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFebruary 16, 2009
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2007 Traffic Safety Snapshot2007 Traffic Safety SnapshotTraffic fatalities and injuries continue to decrease
–41,059 fatalities (Down 3.9% from 2006)(1.37 per 100 million VMT)Lowest level since 1994
–2.49 million people injured3.3% decline from 2006Decline for the eighth year in a row
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Factors Contributing to 2007 Decline• Increased Seat Belt Use
1 percentage point increase to 82% ~270 lives saved for each 1% increase (Up from 58% in 1994)
• Impaired DrivingDown 3.7% from 2006(Down about 30% since 1988)
• Improvements in Vehicle Safety
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• Motorcycle CrashesUp 6.6% over 2006
13% of 2007 fatalities
(Increased by 125% since 1998)
Factor Opposing 2007 Decline
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Fatalities Involving Large Trucks
• Large-truck fatalities down 4.4% in 2007
• 4,808 fatalities (12% of all fatalities)
– 75% were occupants of other vehicles
– 8% were nonoccupants
– 17% were occupants of large trucks
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Early 2008 Estimate
• 10% decline in overall traffic fatalities
• 3.5% decline in vehicle miles traveled
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Motor Vehicle Safety at Work• Crashes cost employers $60 billion annually
in medical care, legal expenses, property damage, and lost productivity.
– drive up the cost of workers’ compensation, Social Security, and private health and disability insurance.
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Cost of Crashes
• Average crash costs an employer $16,500.
• On-the-job injury crash costs $74,000.
• On-the-job fatal crash costs $500,000.
• Off-the-job crashes also cost employers.
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Countermeasures That Work
• Employers have extra control on driver behavior
• Employers can adopt new safety technologies more quickly than the general public.
• On-the-job driving habits can affect off-the-job behaviors
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Behavioral StrategiesFocus on greatest potential: – Seat belt use – require use at all times – Impaired driving – screening and brief intervention – Motorcycle safety – require helmet use– Partnerships – engage in community traffic safety
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Vehicle Safety Strategies
Select Safety Features:• Electronic stability control• Side air bags• Roll-over protection• Tire pressure monitoring
www.safercar.gov
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Rollover Probability by Vehicle Type