Pedestrians may suffer severe injuries if hit by a car while running errands, shopping, or performing tasks. Traveling by foot doesn't afford the same protections as driving inside a vehicle or sitting on a bus. The human body absorbs the brunt of the impact and...
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Pedestrian deaths increased in 2021
A surge in motor vehicle accident deaths has prompted many cities in California and around the country to launch Vision Zero campaigns. These initiatives use public funds to install bicycle lanes, improve pedestrian infrastructure and redesign dangerous intersections,...
How can drivers reduce the risk of pedestrian injuries?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 6,205 pedestrians deaths occurred via accidents in 2019. Many of these accidents occurred due to driver error or inattention. While pedestrians must take the proper steps to ensure their safety, drivers...
Man killed while crossing highway in San Jose
Pedestrian accidents in California can have life-changing consequences for victims and drivers. Because pedestrians lack the protection of a person driving in a car, an accident between the two can have a detrimental outcome. Even in a best-case scenario where victims...
Study shows SUVs more of a danger to pedestrians than cars
SUVs have become increasingly popular across California and the rest of the United States in recent years, and this means trouble for pedestrians. Research shows that SUVs tend to cause more damage than passenger cars when they strike pedestrians and that pedestrians...
Why are pedestrian deaths across the US rising?
A confusing and alarming trend is showing itself across the United States: more and more pedestrians are dying each year. In fact, the number of pedestrian deaths topped six thousand in 2018, which was the highest reported in 30 years. It is true that many urban...
Why are pedestrian deaths across the US rising?
A confusing and alarming trend is showing itself across the United States: more and more pedestrians are dying each year. In fact, the number of pedestrian deaths topped six thousand in 2018, which was the highest reported in 30 years. It is true that many urban...
Where should pedestrians and cyclists walk and ride?
Title: Where should pedestrians and cyclists walk and ride? Pedestrians and cyclists in California know that they have a particularly high risk of fatality when it comes to car accidents. Thankfully, the California Department of Motor Vehicles reports that these...
U.S. needs a stronger commitment to pedestrian safety
Each one of us is a pedestrian at least some of the time. Yet the driving culture in California and the rest of the United States is so pervasive that pedestrians are often viewed as nuisances without the same rights as drivers. While traffic safety has increased...
What should children know about pedestrian safety?
As a parent, you need to make sure your children understand how to be safe pedestrians so they do not get into an accident. According to the National Center for Safe Routes to School, you need to teach safe pedestrian behavior to your children. There are a few key...