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Statement: Need for Bicycle Detection in the Automatic Emergency Braking Rule

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    Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on the Need for Bicycle Detection in the Automatic Emergency Braking Rule (Washington, DC-June 6, 2023) New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) finds…

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Letter to Texas Gov. Urging Him to Sign HB 1885 Variable Speed Limit Program

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Letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott urging him to sign into law House Bill (HB) 1885 to allow the Texas Transportation Commission to establish variable speed limit (VSL) programs to improve safety and reduce roadway congestion. Read full letter here.

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Letter to Nebraska Gov. Urging Veto of LB 138 repealing all-rider motorcycle helmet law

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Letter to Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen urging him to veto Legislative Bill (LB) 138 which includes a provision to repeal Nebraska’s all-rider motorcycle helmet law. This safety law has been saving lives, preventing serious lifelong injuries and keeping taxpayers’ dollars…

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Statement: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to require automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to require automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection (Washington, DC-May 31, 2023) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released…

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