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NHTSA estimates 38,680 traffic fatalities in 2020, up 7.2% from 2019 despite 13.2% drop in VMT

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as compared to the 36,096 fatalities reported in 2019. Preliminary data from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) shows vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in 2020 decreased by about 430.2 billion miles—about a 13.2% fatalities per 100 million VMT in 2019. This represents an estimated increase of about 7.2%

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NHTSA estimates trafic fatalities increased 18.4% y-o-y in 1H 2021

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Preliminary data from the Federal Highway Administration show that vehicle miles traveled in the first half of 2021 increased by about 173.1 billion miles, or about 13%. However, the report also shows that the fatality rate in Q2 has declined—the first decline in year-to-year quarterly fatality rate since Q4 of 2019.

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Tesla launches “Cyberquad for Kids” with 36V battery, 15-mile range, and 10 mph max speed

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Fresh of the release of its Cybertruck-inspired Cyberwhistle , Tesla has launched the next product in its “Cyber” line of merchandise — the Cyberquad for Kids, a miniature version of the ATV that the company unveiled with its all-electric steel pickup truck back in late 2019. The specs of the Cyberquad for Kids are pretty decent.

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GHSA projects 17% jump in pedestrian fatalities in Q1 2021

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in both 2020 and 2019. deaths per billion vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the first six months of 2021. which remained steady in 2017-2019. which remained steady in 2017-2019. Pedestrian Fatalities per 1 Billion Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), Jan-June, 2017-2021. The analysis found that, nationwide, there were 1.04

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

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Thomas is only 18 miles long, so range anxiety is not an issue. It was a Polaris GEM , it ran at 25 miles per hour (mph). An islander was importing them from Puerto Rico, and I bought one.”. Poker run, EV style White joined with Upson to launch the EAA chapter in 2019. “I White’s Polaris GEM with added solar panel.