Road Safety

See also:

- An alliance of consumer, health and safety groups and insurance companies and agents working together to make America's roads safer.

Amy Gillett Foundation :

- Aims to reduce the incidence of injury and death caused by the interaction between cyclists and motorists. Includes statistics, details of media campaigns, scholarships, and educational material to download.

Effects of Raising and Lowering Speed Limits :

- Research to determine the effects of raising and lowering posted speed limits on driver behavior.

iFisher.com :

- Advocacy and letter writing campaign to encourage Honda to install seat belts for larger passengers, and to change federal regulations.

JENS-Citizens for Safer Highways :

- The story of a successful highway design safety intervention campaign by a citizens' NGO in Massachusetts. The JENS site also links to helpful sites for accident victims and families.

Ol' Blue, USA :

- A nonprofit organization that is dedicated to educating the nation on highway safety and provides safety programs at community events, public schools, and truck shows.

Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards :

- Recognising achievement and innovations which improve road safety.

Rollover: The Hidden History of the SUV :

- By PBS Frontline. Report about SUVs and safety, especially concerning rollovers. Also includes environmental information. Also includes interviews and audio clips.

Traffic Injury Research Foundation :

- A charitable, independent road safety institute performing original research into the causes of traffic accidents. Publishes the results of its research projects, and makes the reports available to the public.

Transportation Crisis :

- An exhortive site calling for less speeding and aggressive driving.