Safety Takes a U-Turn.

The article reports on the increase of traffic deaths in the U.S. from 2014 to 2016 which were driven by high fatalities in motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Causes of traffic deaths include excessive speed, drunk driving and not buckling up which can also lead to riskier roads for other people. The rising popularity of potential autonomous vehicles as possible solution to increase transportation safety is also discussed.