After a new analysis of 2011's traffic fatality numbers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that there were even fewer deaths than previously reported: 32,367 are reported to have died on the road last year, a 1.9-percent drop compared to 2010. Previously the drop had been reported as 1.7 percent. Even more eye-popping, that number is down 26 percent compared to the number of deaths in 2005, and 2011 saw the the lowest number of fatalities since 1949. We did drive less last year, but mileage decreased by only 1.2 percent so it can't account for all of the difference.
Autoblog , NHTSA says 2011 traffic deaths declined nearly 2%, but on upswing in 2012, NHTSA says 2011 traffic deaths declined nearly 2%, but on upswing in 2012
