Statements

Advocates’ Statement on Need for Strong Truck Side Underride Guards

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2017 Contact: Allison Kennedy, 202-408-1711, akennedy@saferoads.org STATEMENT OF JACKIE GILLAN, PRESIDENT OF ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY, ON THE NEED FOR STRONG SIDE UNDERRIDE GUARDS ON SEMITRAILER TRUCKS New Crash Tests Provide Real-World Evidence…

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Statement on Iowa Upgrade of Distracted Driving Law

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 17, 2017 Contact: Tara Gill, 202-408-1711, tgill@saferoads.org STATEMENT OF JACKIE GILLAN, PRESIDENT OF ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY, ON IOWA STRENGTHENING ITS DISTRACTED DRIVING LAW Iowa becomes 42nd state plus DC to enact an optimal…

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Statement on Mississippi Upgrade of Seat Belt Law

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2017 Contact: Tara Gill, 202-408-1711, tgill@saferoads.org STATEMENT OF JACKIE GILLAN, PRESIDENT OF ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY, ON MISSISSIPPI UPGRADING ITS SEAT BELT LAW TO PROTECT BACKSEAT PASSENGERS Mississippi becomes 19th state plus DC…

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Statement on Dangerous FTC Decision on Vehicle Safety Defects

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 16, 2016 Contact: Allison Kennedy, 202-408-1711, akennedy@saferoads.org Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Shirks Duty to Protect Consumers Decision by FTC Allows Auto Dealerships to Falsely Advertise Used Cars with Unrepaired, and Potentially Deadly, Defects as Safe and…

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