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Walking is an ordinary part of everyday life in the United States. People walk to work, school, restaurants, public transportation, shopping centers, parks, and residential areas. Yet when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians, a routine trip across the street can quickly become a serious or life-changing event. Pedestrians have

Pedestrians are among the most vulnerable people using America’s roads. Unlike people inside passenger vehicles, pedestrians do not have seat belts, airbags, reinforced passenger compartments, crumple zones, or other protective systems between their bodies and a moving vehicle. That means seemingly small differences in vehicle speed can have major consequences

Can Smart Crosswalk Technology Reduce Pedestrian Accidents? Smart crosswalk technology may help reduce pedestrian accidents by making people more visible, warning approaching drivers, and giving road users clearer information about when someone is crossing. Systems such as pedestrian-activated flashing beacons, automated detection sensors, enhanced lighting, and connected traffic signals are

Walking after dark is an ordinary part of life in the United States. People walk home from work, cross parking lots after shopping, leave restaurants, travel to bus stops, exercise in their neighborhoods, and move through downtown entertainment districts at night. Unfortunately, darkness can make an otherwise routine walk significantly

Pedestrian Accidents Caused By Speeding Drivers Speeding remains one of the most dangerous driving behaviors on American roads. While excessive speed creates risks for everyone, pedestrians often face the most severe consequences during a collision. Unlike people inside vehicles, pedestrians have little physical protection during an impact. Even a crash