Traffic Safety

In an opinion article, the Hartford Courant raises the issue of 42,000 American deaths per year in traffic accidents. Sweeden has set a goal of zero traffic deaths by 2020. It may not reach that goal but is working to meet the goal.

As part of that program Volvo has announced a program to produce an injury-free car by 2020.

As part of reauthorizing the surface transportation bill, Congress will begin discussing the next SAEFTE-LU legislation. Reducing traffic fatalities and injuries is one of the state goals. But how much will we as a nation pay to reduce traffic deaths?