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Study finding: Adults not always using safety belts in the back seat

August 10, 2017

Adults have gotten the message that it’s safer for kids to ride in the back seat properly restrained, but when it comes to their own safety, there’s a misperception that buckling up is optional.

Auto Safety, News, Safety

Study finds increased traffic deaths are downside to improving economy

July 13, 2017

A new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that an increase in traffic deaths is a predictable downside to an improving economy.

Auto Safety, News, Safety

Summer driving is some of the deadliest, IIHS reports

June 29, 2017

The summer and early fall are the most dangerous times of year on the nation’s roads, according to an updated Insurance Institute for Highway Safety analysis.

Auto Safety, News, Safety

Independence Day ranks highest for average daily crash deaths

June 15, 2017

On average, more people in the U.S. die in motor vehicle crashes on Independence Day than any other day of the year, according to an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety analysis of the five most recent years of available fatal crash data.

Auto Safety, Insurance, News, Safety

Wearing a seat belt is one of the safest things drivers can do—and it’s the law

May 25, 2017

Wearing a seat belt is one of the safest and smartest things you can do while driving.

Auto Safety, News, Safety

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month—are you watching the road?

March 30, 2017

It’s a scary statistic—eight out of 10 traffic crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes in Virginia are related to a distracted driving incident.

Auto Safety, News

Got a teen driver? Smart Start Program available online

March 14, 2017

Help your teenage driver get off to a road-smart start—and save money, too—by enrolling in Virginia Farm Bureau’s Smart Start Program.

Auto Safety, Insurance, News, Programs, Safety, Virginia Farm Bureau

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

March 14, 2017

It’s a scary statistic—eight out of 10 traffic crashes in Virginia are related to a distracted driving incident.

Auto Safety, News, Safety

Careful driving around large trucks means everyone arrives safely

February 9, 2017

U.S. truck drivers travel more than 430 billion miles each year. Large trucks’ size and handling characteristics require careful driving, not only by operators but also by motorists around them.

Auto Safety, Insurance, News, Safety, Virginia Farm Bureau

Got a teen driver? Smart Start Program can help save money

January 23, 2017

Help your teenage driver get off to a road-smart start—and save money, too—by enrolling in Virginia Farm Bureau’s Smart Start Program.

Auto Safety, Insurance, News, Programs, Safety, Virginia Farm Bureau

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