July is National Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month. To prepare for your summer road trips, a little planning and some safety checks may help you avoid a breakdown or a highway accident. Check out the summer driving tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA : https://lnkd.in/dXSc8rb
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𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? If driving 55mph, taking your eyes off the road for 5 seconds to send or read a brief text is the equivalent of driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed. With October marking National Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month, here are more facts and tips to help provide a safer environment for pedestrians on the road: https://brnw.ch/21wDlrm
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In 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA saw a concerning rise in pedestrian injuries and fatalities. This Pedestrian Safety Month, be proactive in creating a safer walking environment for not only you but your loved ones and others in the community. Check out the tips below to stay safe whether you're behind the wheel or strolling the streets!
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Are your streets safe for people? Use KDOT's new tool advocate for change! 1) Zoom in to identify streets where people have been injured or killed in your community 2) Share the information with decision makers 3) Demand safer streets for your family and for your neighbors #StreetsForPeople #VisionZero #CompleteStreets
The Kansas Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment Tool can help local public agencies learn about corridors where pedestrians and cyclists may be present and possible safety risks they could face. For more information on this tool and how to use it, click here: https://lnkd.in/eP9vAimk
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DID YOU KNOW: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that sending or reading a text at 60 miles per hour is the same as driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed. 🤯🤯🤯 Check out our latest blog. https://lnkd.in/gN6B_vdn
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released the 11th edition of Countermeasures That Work to help state and local governments implement effective programs to save lives, prevent crashes, and make our roads safer for everyone. Countermeasures That Work incorporates a proactive, safe system approach to eliminating fatalities on our nation’s roads, and addresses the safety of all road users, including those who walk, roll, bike, ride, and drive. The guide describes major strategies and countermeasures, summarizes their use, effectiveness, costs, and implementation time, and provides references to the most important research summaries and individual studies available on strategies and countermeasures to improve road and driver safety.
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Did you know there's an international standard to verify the effective performance of roadside 🛣 restraint systems? The European 🇪🇺 Standard EN1317 regulates the evaluation and classification of these systems. It establishes testing methods to measure 📏 their containment and impact absorption capabilities, categorizing them based on performance. This regulation is crucial to ensure road safety, ensuring that restraint systems meet rigorous standards and protect 🛡 drivers and passengers in case of road accidents. #RoadSafety #EN1317Standard 🎯 DUERO, MORE THAN SAFETY !
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The Kansas Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment Tool can help local public agencies learn about corridors where pedestrians and cyclists may be present and possible safety risks they could face. For more information on this tool and how to use it, click here: https://lnkd.in/eP9vAimk
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Child Passenger Safety Week reminds us that proper car seat installation is non-negotiable. Follow the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's guidance and consult certified technicians when installing your child's car seat. https://st8.fm/3KXGP7v
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Our Roads, Our Safety Week: May 5 - 11 Our Roads, Our SafetyⓇ Week focuses on educating road users about sharing the road safely with large trucks & buses, vital for our nation's economy. Maneuvering differently, these vehicles require understanding & caution from all drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) leads this national observance, emphasizing safety tips & resources to achieve zero roadway deaths.
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The three metrics of safe and equitable traffic throughput are vehicle speed, weight, and width. Like speed and weight, I look forward to seeing research results regarding vehicle width. #ThinMobility - vehicles one meter wide or narrower with supporting lane and parking space access.
CMAP is excited to share our new report during #RoadwaySafety week of #NationalSafetyMonth. National Safety Council The report examines the causes of speed-related traffic injuries and fatalities — particularly among vulnerable travelers like pedestrians and bicyclists — and highlights opportunities to create safer roads for everyone. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gbGJGyp3
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