The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed a 3.6% decrease in U.S. traffic fatalities for 2023, marking an encouraging trend in road safety. Despite the decline to 40,990 fatalities, this figure hasn’t reverted to pre-pandemic levels. The fatality rate, however, showed improvement, attributed partly to increased total miles driven in 2023. Notably, the agency plans to address distracted driving with a new campaign emphasizing prevention. Meanwhile, advancements in autonomous driving, including Tesla’s Autopilot system, aim to further reduce accidents.
