More than 40,000 people died in motor vehicle accidents in the United States in 2016.
According to data from the National Safety Council, that’s a 6-percent increase over 2015, and a 14-percent increase over 2014.
With all of the modern safety and collision-avoidance technologies being incorporated into cars, why are fatalities on the rise, and could driverless cars deliver a safer future?
Joining us to answer those questions and more is Kelly Nantel, vice president for communications and advocacy at the National Safety Council.
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