Archives: April 2017

The number of cars on the road is rising exponentially every year. According to IHS Automotive, as reported in the LA Times, there are about 253 million cars on U.S. roadways, an increase of more than 3.7 million from the previous year. It stands to reason, then, that pedestrian, motorcycle and bicycle accidents are also on the rise with such congestion all over the country. Here are a few more stats from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): In 2015, U.S. motorcyclist fatalities rose 8% year-over-year to 4,976 people. In 2016, U.S. pedestrian fatalities rose faster than motorist fatalities. Pedestrian deaths rosean [...]