Crashprevention.org News and Opinion http://www.crashprevention.org The Partnership for Safe Driving Responds to Road Safety Stories en-us info2@crashprevention.org info2@crashprevention.org Safety a Question Mark as Ford Opts for Smaller Cars Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.crashprevention.org/index.php?#48 Speed limits are a case in point. When the national 55 speed limit was repealed by President Clinto ... $50 fine for Hitting A Pedestrian? Is this Justice? Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.crashprevention.org/index.php?#47 Yep, $50 big ones for hitting a pedestrian with his car and driving away. In response to this n ... Where's the Beef? Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.crashprevention.org/index.php?#46 Well, we decided we didn't want to wait, so one of our dedicated volunteers has spent the past two m ... In 1974, the Magic Number was 50, not 55! Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.crashprevention.org/index.php?#45 This report detailed the number of lives spared and the amount of fuel saved by the decision of the ... NOT SO FAST! Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.crashprevention.org/index.php?#44 We like their optimism, but unfortunately, we do not share it. First, the researchers examined deat ... 55 MPH in the News: It's Deja Vu All Over Again Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.crashprevention.org/index.php?#43 There is no question that the national 55 mph speed limit saved lives and fuel. What is also clear, ... AAA Underestimates Cost of Motor Vehicle Crashes Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.crashprevention.org/index.php?#41 We applaud AAA for undertaking its own study of this always-present but never-discussed issue. Howe ...