Fewer Traffic Deaths

As gasoline prices have risen and people have driven fewer miles, automobile fatalities nationwide have fallen dramatically. A study found that the relative decline in traffic fataliies was much steeper than that of miles driven.

SOURCE: University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute | By Dita Smith - The Washington Post - August 26, 2008

This Story Study Links Increasing Fuel Costs To Steep Drop in Traffic Fatalities Article \| Motorists continue to grumble about record high gas prices, but a new study suggests there is at least one benefit: Fewer traffic fatalities. Fewer Traffic Deaths		TOOLBOX E-Mail This Save/Share + Digg Facebook Reddit Twitter myspace SOURCE: University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute \| By Dita Smith - The Washington Post - August 26, 2008 ¬es=As gasoline prices have risen and people have driven fewer miles, automobile fatalities nationwide have fallen dramatically. A study found that the relative decline in traffic fataliies was much steeper than that of miles driven." onclick="if ( typeof otto != 'undefined' ) { }" onmouseover="changebg2('delicious')" onmouseout="resetbg2('delicious')" target="new">del.icio.us SOURCE: University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute \| By Dita Smith - The Washington Post - August 26, 2008 \'),\'newstrust\'+(new Date()).getMilliseconds(),\'dependent=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,alwaysRaised=yes,status=yes,directories=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,toolbar=yes,width=430,height=750,modal=no\'));ntw.focus();'" onclick="if ( typeof otto != 'undefined' ) { }" onmouseover="changebg2('newstrust')" onmouseout="resetbg2('newstrust')">NewsTrust Stumble It! COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item. See instructions for fixing the problem. Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Who's Blogging » Links to this graphic
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