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Road rage is, unfortunately, common. According to the American Automobile Association’s 2022 Traffic Safety Index, 89% of American drivers reported that they had fallen victim to aggressive behavior on the road. Fox News Digital has covered a swath of incidents in which angry drivers have hit, attacked and even killed others on the road. On Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police said …

If you want to avoid getting into a car accident, you might want to stick to walking in Memphis instead of driving. The Tennessee city was ranked as the place with the highest rate of deadly car accidents in the U.S., according to a study by the ConsumerAffairs research team. Car crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s …

Mary Anderson cleared glass windshields and broke glass ceilings. The southern belle, born in Alabama in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, gave the world one of its most widely used safety devices. Anderson patented windshield wipers. She was, in many ways, a real-life Scarlett O’Hara of “Gone with the Wind” movie fame. MEET THE AMERICAN WHO COOKED UP …

America’s roads are about to get a little more dangerous as summer approaches. Experts dub the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day as the “100 deadliest days of summer” due to a consecutive spike in teen-related driving incidents. The summer months see an increase of more than 20% in teen traffic fatalities, according to the National Road Safety Foundation …

Americans may be breathing in cancer-causing chemicals while driving, recent research suggests. A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has sparked discussions about the potentially harmful toxins that could be lurking in the cabins of vehicles. “Certainly the indoor air quality can cause health symptoms,” Dr. Ken Speath, M.D., the division chief and medical director for occupational …

In a situation of a carjacking, a car is stolen from the driver by using force, threats or intimation while the owner is occupying the vehicle. Being a victim of a carjacking can quickly escalate and become dangerous. Sergeant Diogo Mello of the East Providence Police Department in Rhode Island offered safety tips to Fox News Digital via email on …

Federal auto safety regulators are warning people not to stick decals on their steering wheels because they can be hurled at drivers if the airbags inflate in a crash. The warning from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration comes after another driver was severely hurt by a flying emblem during a crash. The airbag inflated and sent two pieces of …

As crime rates increase, living in America’s big cities can be frightening at times for many people. To reduce the risks of run-ins with those who are violent, it’s important to know what to do in a potentially dangerous situation. Rener Gracie, head instructor of jiu-jitsu at Gracie University in California, shared the most effective and self-protective moves, especially when …

All new cars and trucks sold within the European Union and Northern Ireland after July 6, 2024, will be mandated to have safety technology activated to let drivers know they are speeding by beeping, vibrating or even slowing the vehicle down, to prevent car crashes. The United Kingdom has chosen not to require intelligent speed assistance (ISA) to be used …

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month — a good time to be mindful about potential hazards on the road. Laura Adams, senior analyst with Aceable, an Austin, Texas-based driver education company, told Fox News Digital that distracted driving poses “significant risks,” contributing to about 3,000 deaths per year. “Understanding the most common driving distractions, adopting proactive measures to avoid them …