U.S. Traffic Deaths High Compared to Peer Nations

Motor vehicle crashes claim the lives of about 90 people each day in the United States. Data indicates that this rate is higher than in 19 other high-income countries. Researchers suggest the U.S. could significantly reduce its traffic fatality rate by implementing proven strategies.

Specific interventions such as improved infrastructure design to separate vehicle types (e.g., bike lanes separated from car lanes physically), enhanced safety features in vehicles, and stricter law enforcement related to impaired driving could contribute meaningfully to reductions in the traffic fatality rate.