US traffic seems to have become safer. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the number of overall traffic fatalities reported at the end of 2009 reached the lowest level since 1954, dropping for the 15th consecutive quarter.
"This is exciting news, but there are still far too many people dying in traffic accidents," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "Drivers need to keep their hands on the steering wheel and their focus on the road in order to stay s… (read more)