In advance of tomorrow’s Executive Session in the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Advocates has submitted a letter of support of the She Develops Regulations in Vehicle Equality and Safety (She DRIVES) Act (S.161). We commend Committee Member Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) for sponsoring this legislation and Committee Members Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), as well as Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), for cosponsoring it.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that while vehicles have improved protections for occupants involved in crashes over the years, female passengers remain at a greater risk of death and of certain injury types. One of the essential tools to address this troubling disparity is obtaining the proper data in crash testing. With such information, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), research organizations such as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and automakers can address these issues. The She DRIVES Act requires, among numerous improvements, the use of the most advanced testing devices available and a much-needed update of crash testing standards. Advocates urges the Committee to advance this lifesaving legislation.
Real the full letter here.