AASHTO Video advances life-saving study.
Press Release Summary:
In May 2008, AASHTO released "Driving Down Lane-Departure Crashes," a study outlining number of systematic approaches that many state departments of transportation are implementing to save lives. An informational video featuring AASHTO President Pete Rahn is being released to promote report's life saving strategies. As Director of Missouri Department of Transportation, Rahn has cut lane departure related fatalities by 25% over past 3 years.
Original Press Release:
New AASHTO Video Advances Life-Saving Study
Approximately 60 percent of nation's highway deaths are caused by lane departure crashes. This type of collision occurs when a vehicle veers from its lane. In May '08 the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) released "Driving Down Lane-Departure Crashes," a study outlining a number of relatively low-cost, systematic approaches that many state departments of transportation are implementing to save lives.
Now an informational video featuring AASHTO President Pete Rahn is being released to promote the report's life saving strategies. Improving safety is one of Rahn's top Presidential priorities and, as the Director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, he's cut lane departure related fatalities by 25 percent over the past three years. "It's unacceptable that 42,000 people are killed on the nation's highways each year. I have seen first hand how these strategies can save lives. Prevention is the key," Rahn said.
In October 2007, the AASHTO Board of Directors set a goal of cutting America's highway death toll in half within two decades with the ultimate goal of zero deaths on our nation's roadways. To accomplish this goal AASHTO members are making every effort to reduce the number of traffic fatalities by approximately 1,000 per year. You can watch the video by visiting www.youtube.com/aashtovideo. For information about other AASHTO
studies and programs visit us at www.transportation.org.
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is the "Voice of Transportation" representing state departments of transportation in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association serving as a catalyst for excellence in transportation.
