Tag: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Cars & Trucks

How Do Potholes Form? And Avoiding Pothole Damage

February 28, 2024. Andrew Sheldon

Learn how car-eating craters are formed and what you can do to prevent major damage to your vehicle.

Cars & Trucks

What’s the Story With Headlight Glare?

February 23, 2024. Ellen R. Delisio

Newer LED headlights seem brighter and more blinding than their halogen predecessors. But change is on the way.

Cars & Trucks

Bad Driving Habits and How to Fix Them

December 27, 2023. Ellen R. Delisio

Bad driving habits may be universal, but they are not irreversible. Just a few adjustments can change your behavior.

Cars & Trucks

Tesla Recalls 2 Million EVs in U.S.

December 15, 2023. Ellen R. Delisio

An investigation into the safety of Tesla’s Autopilot system prompted the recall.

Cars & Trucks

Why Are Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise?

October 18, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

Pedestrians fatalities are increasing at unprecedented levels. Here’s why it’s happening.

Cars & Trucks

Car Safety Tips for Expecting and New Parents

September 21, 2023. AAA Staff

How should you wear your seat belt when pregnant? When do you move your child to a front-facing car seat? AAA answers your car safety questions.

Electric Vehicles

Are Electric Vehicles Safe?

September 01, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

With safety ratings and studies to back it up, EVs are proving to be as safe as, if not safer than, traditional gas-powered vehicles.

Cars & Trucks

Raising the Speed Limit May Raise Risks

July 21, 2023. AAA Staff

AAA research reveals the importance of considering the needs of all road users before changing speed limits.

Cars & Trucks

Traffic Fatalities Reach 16-Year High

May 25, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

Early estimates show nearly 43,000 people died in traffic crashes in 2021.