Vehicle Safety

Advocates and 85 Organizations Endorse Bill Requiring AEB to Detect and Respond to Bicyclists and Motorcyclists

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Media Contact: Shane Austin, saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) and 85 Organizations Endorse Bill Requiring Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Systems that Detect and Respond to Bicyclists and Motorcyclists (Washington, D.C. | April 15,…

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Traffic Safety Advocates Call on Congress to Not Weaken Truck Safety

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In a series of letters to key Congressional committees, a coalition of traffic safety advocates called on Congress to not weaken truck safety. In the letters legislation of concern and the specific safety issues imperiling truck safety in those measures…

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Advocates Shares Concerns with Automated Driving Systems and Autonomous Vehicles in Letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee

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On July 31, 2024, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will be in Executive Session which is expected to include legislation on artificial intelligence (AI). In a letter ahead of the session, Advocates has provided information on this issue…

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Advocates Leads Group Letter to NHTSA Opposing Petition to Reconsider AEB Rule

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Advocates, in coordination with property/casualty insurers and consumer groups sent a letter today to Sophie Shulman, Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging them to deny in its entirety, the petition for reconsideration of the final…

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