Despite sharing similar cars, roads, and driving habits, the U.S. and Canada are moving in opposite directions when it comes to traffic safety. From 2011 to 2021, U.S. road deaths climbed 33%, reaching more than 43,000 annually. Over the same period, Canada cut...

Did you ever start to take a turn in a car – thinking the path is clear – and suddenly jam on the brakes because a pedestrian or cyclist appeared out of the ether? The culprit probably is the A‑pillar: the structural post on either side of your windshield. Though it...