Vehicle Safety

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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Video: Advocates Outlines Comments on NHTSA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on AEB for Light Vehicles

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Watch the video here: Advocates Outlines Comments on NHTSA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on AEB for Light Vehicles

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Advocates opposes Anti-Safety Truck Sections in FY 2024 THUD Bill

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Large truck crashes killed nearly 5,800 people in 2021. Fatalities involving large truck crashes have increased 66 percent since 2009. Truck driving is identified as one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S. by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…

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Statement: Calling for Safe 4th of July Roadway Travel

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(Washington, DC-June 28, 2023) The 4th of July is a major car travel weekend across the U.S. and one of the deadliest on our roads. This year, AAA projects 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home from Friday to Tuesday, setting a new record for the holiday. Of those, 43.2 million people are expected to drive to their destinations, also setting a new record.

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