NHTSA Seeking Input on Autonomous Vehicle Rules
The U.S. government’s road safety agency is asking for public comment on how it should regulate safe deployment of self-driving vehicles.
NHTSA Data Shows Slight Increase in Large-Truck Occupant Fatalities
The number of large-truck occupants who died in traffic crashes rose slightly in 2019, while overall traffic fatalities declined, according to NHTSA.
US Traffic Deaths Fell 2% in 2019 for Third Straight Yearly Drop
Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell for the third consecutive year in 2019, the government’s road safety agency reported.
October 1, 2020Rep. Bob Latta Introduces Self-Driving Vehicle Legislation
The introduction of the Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in Vehicle Evolution, or SELF DRIVE, Act, by Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio), aims to enhance the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s overview of autonomous vehicles.
NHTSA Officials Emphasize Partnerships, Data
Representatives of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s regional offices stressed the importance of collaborating with traditional and non-traditional partners.
US Rolls Out Free App for Alerts on Vehicle Recalls
The U.S. government’s road safety agency is offering a smartphone app that will alert drivers if their vehicles are recalled.
August 27, 2020On the Roads Less Traveled, Speeds Are Up
With emptier roads during the coronavirus pandemic tempting some drivers to pick up the pace, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is taking a fresh look at the motivations that compel drivers to speed.
Democratic Senators Raise Cybersecurity Concerns About Autonomous Vehicles
Two key senators are pushing to enhance cybersecurity protections for autonomous vehicles absent a comprehensive policy proposal about the technology in Congress.
NHTSA Projects Fewer Q1 Year-Over-Year Traffic Fatalities
A statistical projection of overall traffic fatalities for the first quarter of 2020 shows that an estimated 7,780 people died in crashes, a decrease of nearly 1%, or 70 fewer fatalities compared with the first quarter of 2019, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Driverless Car Industry Gets a Nudge on Standards, Transparency
Hundreds of driverless cars have been tested in locations across the U.S. in recent years, but standards are inconsistent and in a handful of cases there have been accidents and even a death.