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A recent report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that the US road fatalities have been reduced by 2.9 percent to 32,885 last year compared to 2009. We also find out that the fatality rate - the numbered of deaths per 100 million miles of driving, dropped to 1.1 in 2010, compared to 1,15 a year before.
This makes 2010 the firth consecutive year in which fatalities drop. However, the number of deadly accidents involving motorcyclists, pedestrians and large truck passengers increased by 0.9 percent to 2.24 million.
“While we should be encouraged by our successes, we are not going to rest on our laurels and we are not going to be lulled in complacency,” said U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
The NHTSA credits the increased car safety, enhancement of road conditions and more educated drivers for the dropping of the fatalities.
“While we should be encouraged by our successes, we are not going to rest on our laurels and we are not going to be lulled in complacency,” said U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
The NHTSA credits the increased car safety, enhancement of road conditions and more educated drivers for the dropping of the fatalities.
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