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- Alcohol paradox: Drop in weekend drinking and driving doesn't bring drop in fatal crashes involving alcohol
The percentage of drivers on the road impaired by alcohol has plunged, yet the percentage of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes has stayed relatively constant. IIHS researchers explore possible reasons for the puzzle.
- Walking and biking under the influence carry dangers, too
The proportion of fatally injured pedestrians and bicyclists who were impaired by alcohol has changed little in recent decades.
- Softer vehicle fronts and pedestrian detection systems could reduce pedestrian deaths, injuries
Pedestrians are the focus of proposed new regulations to modify the fronts of vehicles to lessen the harm they can cause to pedestrians. A new IIHS study finds the changes may help reduce some deaths and injuries
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