"The most fatalities are generated by road incidents annually killing 32,479 people in 2011 to over 42,000 people in 2022."
Safety regulations are rules and guidelines established by local, state, and federal government agencies to ensure safe operation of transportation modes. Safety regulations in the transportation industry cover a wide range of topics, including equipment safety, hazardous materials handling, and driver safety.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs): Federal regulations that govern commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) operating in interstate commerce.
Hours of Service (HOS): Regulations that limit the amount of time drivers of CMVs can be on duty and driving.
Drug and Alcohol Testing: Regulations that require CMV drivers to be tested for drug and alcohol use.
CDL Requirements: Requirements for obtaining and maintaining a commercial driver's license (CDL).
Vehicle Compliance: Regulations that govern vehicle safety and maintenance standards.
Oversize and Overweight Loads: Regulations for transport of oversized and overweight cargo.
Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT): Regulations for the safe transportation of hazardous materials.
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs): Regulations that require certain CMVs to have electronic logging devices to track HOS.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Regulations: Regulations related to the transportation of passengers and cargo by air and ground.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations: Regulations related to the operation of aircraft.
International Transportation Safety Regulations: Regulations related to the transportation of goods and people across international borders.
"The number of deaths per passenger-mile on commercial airlines in the United States between 2000 and 2010 was about 0.2 deaths per 10 billion passenger-miles."
"For driving, the rate was 150 per 10 billion vehicle-miles: 750 times higher per mile than for flying in a commercial airplane."
"The U.S. government's National Center for Health Statistics reported 33,736 motor vehicle traffic deaths in 2014."
"According to another U.S. government office, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motor vehicle crashes on U.S. roadways claimed 32,744 lives in 2014."
"The NHTSA regression analysis of monthly roadway fatalities and various possible explanatory variables over the five-year period 2011–2015 showed the strongest correlation was with vehicle miles traveled (VMT), which had a correlation of .80."
"Average monthly temperature had a correlation of .74, meaning that higher temperatures were associated with increased fatalities."
"Part of the reason for that pattern may be that more people are out walking and biking in the warmer months, and pedestrians and cyclists are often victims of collisions with motor vehicles."
"The National Safety Council (NSC), a nonprofit safety advocacy group, estimates U.S. motor vehicle deaths in 2016 were 40,200."
"NSC counts traffic and non-traffic deaths within one year of a crash while U.S. government agencies count only traffic deaths occurring within 30 days of a crash."
"The increase in deaths not explained by increased vehicle miles can be attributed to complacency about impaired driving and increased driver distraction."
"In 2020, fatalities increased to about 38,680 deaths, from about 36,000 in 2019."
"The increase was attributed to more risky driving behavior, including speeding, failing to wear seat belts, and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol."
"2021 experienced even more deaths, having 42,939 motor vehicle fatalities."
"2022 experienced 42,795 motor vehicle fatalities."
"Motor vehicle deaths are most often expressed as a rate, often deaths per 100 million vehicle-miles or per billion vehicle-miles."
"For international comparisons, [motor vehicle deaths] are expressed as deaths per billion vehicle-kilometers."
"The increase [in motor vehicle deaths] was attributed to more risky driving behavior, including speeding, failing to wear seat belts, and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol."
"This exceeded the number of firearm deaths, which was 33,599 in 2014."
"The National Center for Health Statistics may have different criteria for inclusion or a slightly different methodology from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration."