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Ahead of House Hearing, Advocates Highlights Critical Solutions to Address Motor Vehicle Crashes

On July 24th, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a hearing titled “Examining the Department of Transportation’s Regulatory and Administrative Agenda.” Advocates has sent a letter outlining the importance of federal safety standards in saving lives on our roadways and critical solutions that need enacting, including the completion of rulemakings…

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

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 rule recently filed by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. This rule is the most impactful regulation for roadway safety issued…

MA: Bay State Should Pass Bill To Help Keep Vulnerable Children Safe on State’s Roads

Advocates supports enactment of Senate Bill (S.) 2273 to enhance protections for child passengers by requiring them to ride in rear seats until age 13. This legislation will save lives by following best practices to ensure child passengers are restrained in the rear seat of vehicles. Read our letter to leaders on the Senate Committee on Ways and Means here.…

Statement on Record July 4th Travel and Major Safety Risks on Our Roadways

Media Contact: Shane Austin, [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on July 4th Holiday Travel (June 27, 2024, Washington, DC) | The Fourth of July is a major car travel holiday across the U.S. and one of the deadliest on our roads. This year, AAA projects 60.6 million people will…