"Primary means of transportation in the US", "Motor vehicle" "Number of people killed in 2016", "37,461 people killed" " In 2016 (most recent certified statistics):", "- Distraction-relateddeaths(3,450fatalities)decreasedby2.2percent;<br /> - Drowsy-driving deaths (803 fatalities) decreased by 3.5 percent;<br /> - Drunk-driving deaths (10,497 fatalities) increased by 1.7 percent;<br /> - Speeding-relateddeaths(10,111fatalities)increasedby4.0percent;<br /> - Unbelted deaths (10,428 fatalities) increased by 4.6 percent;<br /> - Motorcyclist deaths (5,286 fatalities – the largest number of motorcyclist fatalities since 2008) increased by 5.1 percent;<br /> - Pedestriandeaths(5,987fatalities–thehighestnumbersince1990) increased by 9.0 percent; and<br /> - Bicyclist deaths (840 fatalities – the highest number since 1991) increased by 1.3 percent." "Fatality Occupants by Type (2016)", "Passenger Cars<br /> Light Trucks<br /> Large Trucks<br /> Motorcycles" "Number of Fatalities - Passenger Cars", "13,412" "Number of Fatalities - Light Trucks", "10,302" "Number of Fatalities - Large Trucks", "722" "Number of Fatalities - Motorcycles", "5,286" "Nonoccupants by Type (2016)", "Pedestrian<br /> Pedalcyclist<br /> Other/Unknown" "Number of Fatalities - Pedestrian", "5,987" "Number of Fatalities - Pedalcyclist", "840" "Number of Fatalities - Other/Unknown", "252" "Seat Belt Laws", "In 2016, 49 States and DC had seat belt laws<br /> Exception: NewHampshire" "From 1975 through 2014, NHTSA estimates seat belts saved", "" "If all passenger vehicle occupants over age 5 wore seat belts", "an additional 2,814 lives would have been saved in 2014" "Restraint Use Rates", "" "In 2016 alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities", "10,497 (28% of total traffic fatalities)" "NHTSA considers a crash to be speeding-related if", "if the driver was charged with a speeding-related offense or if an officer indicated that racing, driving too fast for conditions, or exceeding the posted speed limit was a contributing factor." "most prevalent factors contributing to traffic crashes", "Speeding with 10,428 lives lost in speeding-related crashes." "Why is Roadway Safety Design Challenging?", "- Human error is generally considered to have caused or contributed to more than 90% of all crashes.<br /> - Level of safety to design for<br /> - Lack of “factor of safety” for highway design" "Level of safety to design for", " Safe<br /> Substantive Safety<br /> Nominal Safety<br /> Unsafe" "Safety Roles for the Engineer", "- Prevent hazardous situations<br /> - Use latest design standards and guidance<br /> - Maintain safe roadways (including roadside) and roadway devices<br /> - Maintain safe roadway structures (bridges and tunnels) Analyze problem safety areas<br /> - Plan for safety improvement strategies<br /> - Accommodate all roadway users" "Safety Concerns - not comprehensive", "- Human Factors<br /> - Speed Management<br /> - Intersection Safety<br /> - Roadway Departure<br /> - Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety<br /> - Work Zone Safety" "Safety Practices - not comprehensive", "- Roadway Safety Assessments<br /> - Safety Data Analysis<br /> - Safety Predictive Methods<br /> - Safety Planning<br /> - (Traffic Enforcement)<br /> - (Crash Investigations)<br /> - (Vehicle Safety)" "Design Standards and Guidelines", "- A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets<br /> - Roadside Design Guide<br /> - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control<br /> Devices for Streets and Highways <br /> - Highway Safety Manual<br /> - Human Factors Guidelines"
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