Autonomous Vehicles

Press Conference on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Release of Data on Crashes Involving Vehicles with Automated Driving Technology

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On June 15, 2022, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), joined by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward Markey (D-MA), U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), the League of American Bicyclists and former Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Joan Claybrook discussed the release of data on crashes involving vehicles equipped with partial or fully automated driving technology. 

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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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Statement on Alarming Crash Death Increases in 2021

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During the first nine months of 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates 31,720 people have been killed in motor vehicle crashes.  These figures are a national tragedy and require immediate action by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) which is responsible for ensuring our roadways are safe.  Proven and available solutions must be advanced without delay.

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Washington Post Letter to the Editor by Cathy Chase and Jack Gillis

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We are still miles from achieving safe and fully autonomous vehicles. On this trajectory, incremental steps could save thousands of lives. Crash-avoidance technologies, such as automatic emergency brakes (AEB), are available and effective.

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