Press Releases

Statement: Labor Day Weekend Road Travel

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety on Labor Day Weekend Road Travel (Washington, DC | August 29, 2023) Labor Day Weekend, the unofficial end to summer and a celebration of workers, is…

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Statement on National Stop On Red Week 2023

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This first full week of August is “National Stop on Red Week,” a reminder for all drivers to obey all traffic lights. More than 1,100 people were killed in crashes that involved red light running in 2021, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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Media Advisory: Press Conference on Proposed Legislation on Autonomous Vehicles

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  ****MEDIA ADVISORY*** Virtual Press Conference   Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | 11:30 AM EST LOCATION: Please register here. TOPIC: Safety leaders, victims’ advocates and others will voice their concerns about legislation on autonomous vehicles (AVs) which does not include needed…

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More than 20 Organizations Express Concerns to Congress about Legislation on Autonomous Vehicles that Does Not Include Needed Safeguards and Regulations to Protect All Road Users

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More than 20 Organizations Express Concerns to Congress about Legislation on Autonomous Vehicles that Does Not Include Needed Safeguards and Regulations to Protect All Road Users on our Nation’s Roadways (Washington, DC-July 19, 2023) More than 20…

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