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November 28, 2023 11:00 ET | Source: Traffic Injury Research Foundation

Trends in wildlife-vehicle collisions can guide prevention strategies in Canada

570 persons were killed in wildlife-vehicle collisions between 2000-2020.Approximately 7 out of 10 fatalities (393) were due to a wildlife collision. Approximately 1 in 3 (177) involved swerving to...
November 28, 2023 11:00 ET | Source: Fondation de recherche sur les blessures de la route

Les tendances en matière de collisions entre animaux sauvages et véhicules peuvent orienter les stratégies de prévention au Canada

570 personnes ont été tuées dans des collisions entre des animaux sauvages et des véhicules entre 2000 et 2020.Environ 7 décès sur 10 (393) sont dus à une collision avec des animaux sauvages. Dans...
November 02, 2023 11:00 ET | Source: Fondation de recherche sur les blessures de la route

Une nouvelle étude révèle les avantages de l'écoconduite sur le plan des coûts et de la sécurité

La quantité de carburant utilisée par trajet et les primes d'assurance sont deux des postes de dépenses les plus importants pour les entreprises de transport.Il a été constaté qu'un style de conduite...
November 02, 2023 11:00 ET | Source: Traffic Injury Research Foundation

New study reveals cost-savings and safety benefits to eco-driving

Two of the most significant costs affecting the bottom line of every transportation company are the amount of fuel used per trip and insurance premiums.An eco-driving style was associated with...
October 17, 2023 08:00 ET | Source: Traffic Injury Research Foundation

Calling all adults during National Teen Driver Safety Week: Drive like the kids are watching…because they are

Research shows children who observe parents/guardians taking risks on the road from a young age are more likely to engage in similar risk-taking as they begin driving. Road crashes are a leading cause...
August 25, 2023 11:00 ET | Source: Fondation de recherche sur les blessures de la route

Les données sur les collisions mortelles causées par les facultés affaiblies et la distraction sont essentielles pour lier l'application de la loi et l'éducation aux dernières tendances

Entre 2016 et 2020, les principaux facteurs contribuant aux collisions mortelles sont l'affaiblissement des capacités par la drogue et la distraction : Parmi les conducteurs aux facultés affaiblies,...
August 25, 2023 11:00 ET | Source: Traffic Injury Research Foundation

Impaired & distraction fatal crash data are crucial to link enforcement and education to emerging trends

Drug impairment and distraction were significant contributing factors to drivers killed in road crashes between 2016 and 2020: Among impaired drivers, males were slightly more likely to test positive...
March 16, 2023 11:00 ET | Source: Traffic Injury Research Foundation

National road safety stakeholders raise important concerns about the implementation of recreational cannabis consumption spaces

Public safety risks warrant careful consideration to inform decision-making on cannabis consumption spaces prior to implementation.Risks associated with cannabis-impaired driving cannot be overlooked...
February 06, 2023 13:00 ET | Source: Traffic Injury Research Foundation

TIRF USA Road Safety Monitor 2022: Risky driver behaviors show signs of decline

WASHINGTON, Feb. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Traffic Injury Research Foundation USA, Inc. (TIRF USA), in partnership with TIRF in Canada and with sponsorship from the Anheuser-Busch Foundation,...
December 21, 2022 08:00 ET | Source: Traffic Injury Research Foundation

Hard-won declines in alcohol-related fatalities may stall without targeted action; new poll shows recent increases in self-reported drinking & driving

OTTAWA, Dec. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) has released, Road Safety Monitor 2022: Drinking & Driving in Canada, with sponsorship from Beer Canada...