Vehicle Safety

Statement on Revisions to Rules for Protecting Occupants in Vehicles with Automated Driving Systems (ADS)

 150 150 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

Streamlining compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) for auto manufacturers should not sacrifice the safety of everyone in and around the cars they’re selling.  At a bare minimum, vehicles with ADS must be required to provide the same levels of occupant protection required in passenger vehicles.

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Statement on on 2020 Crash Deaths and Injuries Report

 150 150 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

Each of the 38,824 persons killed leaves tremendous voids in the lives of their loved ones, their children, parents, spouses, friends and communities.  There is no excuse for inaction or delay by our federal and state leaders.

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Statement on Updated Safety Standard Permitting Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB) Technology

 150 150 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

While this action is overdue and much needed, the lack of a requirement for ADB in the final rule means widespread deployment will be unnecessarily protracted and automakers can continue to upcharge for the safer headlamps limiting access to those who can afford the additional expense.

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Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), Testifies Before Congress on Autonomous Vehicle Safety

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“The lack of strong government oversight, effective regulations, and industry accountability must change.  Automated technology has the potential to be transformative in reducing our nation’s mounting highway death and injury toll.  This Subcommittee and Congress can lead the way to accomplish this goal with targeted legislative directives requiring regulatory and industry actions to address identified problems.”

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