Health
Americans walk less frequently and less safely compared to other countries, shows research
A stroll through international statistics about walking reveals the grim reality of foot travel in the United States.
May 19, 2023
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News tagged with pedestrian safety
Health
App keeps distracted pedestrians safe and is cost-effective, study shows
More than 7,000 pedestrians were killed in the United States because of crashes involving motor vehicles in 2020, which is about one death every 75 minutes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Part ...
May 12, 2023
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US pedestrian deaths keep rising, finds highway safety analysis
Pedestrian deaths have surged on U.S. roads in recent years, and they are climbing again.
Feb 28, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Can mandatory cognitive testing for older drivers help prevent car crashes?
New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that motor vehicle collisions decreased after Japan implemented a mandatory cognitive screening test for older drivers when they renewed their ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Health
A growing pedestrian safety crisis: Speed, short lights and SUVs are worsening a health epidemic
It's an epidemic of a different kind.
Sep 17, 2020
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Health
Smartphone texting linked to compromised pedestrian safety
Smartphone texting is linked to compromised pedestrian safety, with higher rates of 'near misses' and failure to look left and right before crossing a road than either listening to music or talking on the phone, indicates ...
Feb 3, 2020
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Health
US highway deaths fall in 2018 for second straight year
The U.S. government's road safety agency says traffic deaths fell by a small amount for the second straight year.
Oct 22, 2019
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Pediatrics
Pedestrian fatalities increase on Halloween, particularly among children
Children are more likely to be fatally struck by a vehicle on Halloween than on other nights of the year, according to new research led by the University of British Columbia.
Oct 30, 2018
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Health
US pedestrian deaths surged to record levels in 2016
(HealthDay)—For the second straight year, U.S. pedestrian deaths are setting alarming new records.
Mar 30, 2017
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Pedestrian deaths surged in 2015, early data suggests
Pedestrian deaths surged by an estimated 10 percent last year as the economy improved, the price of gas plunged and motorists put more miles behind the wheel than ever before, according to an analysis of preliminary state ...
Mar 8, 2016
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