Russ Rader
Russ Rader
widespread
I don't think their use is widespread enough yet to study.
graduated graduation
Graduated licensing has been the only thing that has worked.
age-and-aging crashes die drivers fragility likely younger
They're more likely than younger drivers to die in their crashes because of their fragility and their age. They're more likely to die in a crash a younger person would survive.
impossible
That, in and of itself, makes it impossible to do a before and after analysis.
absorb air crash crush entire front help importance protect protected side tests vehicle
Once again, these tests show the importance of side-impact bags. In a head-on crash you have the entire front end of the vehicle to crush and help protect you. In a side crash, there's very little there to absorb the impact, so you are much better protected with side air bags.
purely truck
Most truck and SUV bumpers are purely decorative.
driven generally honda
Obviously, a Pontiac Firebird is generally going to be driven in a much different way than a Honda minivan,
benefits clear costs die fact faster limits people places raising research speed versus weigh
The research is clear that raising speed limits costs lives. People need to weigh the benefits of getting places faster versus the fact that more people will die in crashes.
driving enforce nighttime parents rules strict
It is important that parents enforce strict rules about driving: no nighttime driving, no driving around with friends in the car. These are the riskiest situations.
expect fix ford fusion knows later problem
Ford knows it has a problem with the Fusion and is working to go and fix it and we expect to retest it later this year.
crashes deaths high number percentage represent small
Typically rollovers represent a small percentage of crashes but are disproportionately high in the number of deaths because they're so lethal.
dangerous drive far men studies
Yes, men drive more, but our studies show that they're by far the riskier, more dangerous drivers.
built features laws lighter matter repeal safety vehicle
You can never repeal the laws of physics, and a smaller, lighter vehicle is always at a disadvantage no matter how many safety features are built into it.
driving graduated laws parental risky standpoint teens
We look at this from the standpoint that the more parental involvement the better because too many teens end up driving in risky situations, even with graduated driving laws in many states.