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1 - Safety

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

1 - Safety

The safety of the traveling public is the number one concern of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Although progress has been made in reducing fatalities, roughly 94 percent of transportation fatalities arose from motor vehicle crashes. Injuries from crashes are a major U.S. public health issue.