U.S. roads continue to get safer-
During the first half of 2024, 18,720 people died in motor vehicle crashes. That’s a 3.2% drop, or 610 fewer fatalities, compared with the first half of 2023, according to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Traffic fatalities have fallen for nine straight quarters. Encouragingly, the decline in road deaths this year came despite a 1% increase in miles driven by U.S. motorists during the first six months of the year. Thirty-one states and Puerto Rico reported declines in traffic fatalities during the first half of the year, while 18 states and Washington, D.C., reported increases in deaths. Fatalities were unchanged in one state, Hawaii. Look for traffic fatality rates to continue dropping in the future, as automatic emergency braking systems become mandatory for cars and light trucks by 2029. A similar requirement for heavy vehicles is also possible. (Source: Kiplinger magazine Dec. 2024)
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Paul Ziegenhorn
I'm curious to see how safety ratings between each generation differ