The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc., will launch its Every Second Matters fall event series today in Hartford to highlight the serious risks and consequences associated with distracted driving. The series will explore the unexpected causes of distraction behind the wheel and call on drivers to lead by example… Continue reading Travelers Institute Announces Every Second Matters Events to Take on Distracted Driving
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Motor Vehicle Deaths Remain Stable in First Half of 2018
Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate the recent upward trend in motor vehicle deaths has continued its leveling off, with the number of fatalities in the first six months of 2018 dipping just slightly – less than 0.5 percent – from six-month 2017 estimates. Approximately 18,720 people died on U.S. roadways between January… Continue reading Motor Vehicle Deaths Remain Stable in First Half of 2018
More Americans Willing to Ride in Fully Self-Driving Cars: AAA Survey
American drivers are beginning to embrace self-driving vehicles, according to a new study from AAA. The annual survey reveals that 63 percent of U.S. drivers report feeling afraid to ride in a fully self-driving vehicle, a significant decrease from 78 percent in early 2017. Millennial and male drivers are the most trusting of autonomous technologies,… Continue reading More Americans Willing to Ride in Fully Self-Driving Cars: AAA Survey