Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
During the first nine months of 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates 31,720 people have been killed in motor vehicle crashes. These figures are a national tragedy and require immediate action by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) which is responsible for ensuring our roadways are safe. Proven and available solutions must be advanced without delay.
read moreThe National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) released today is a step in the right direction to actively address what U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg has accurately called a “crisis” of rising crash fatalities. The DOT’s commitment to zero fatalities means zero room for hesitation and inaction.
read moreThe recent, unprecedented spike in fatalities merits urgent action. Fortunately, the solutions to persistent issues causing crash deaths and injuries, as detailed in Advocates’ Roadmap Report, are verified and available. Every serious preventable crash exacts a physical, emotional, and economic toll. Lawmakers and those empowered to protect road users must chart a course in 2022 to address “out of control” fatalities by supporting proven countermeasures and commonsense vehicle safety upgrades.
read more2025 Roadmap to Safety Watch the news conference Complete 2025 Roadmap to Safety Specific Issue Sections States at a Glance section Press Release Media Alert Advocates December 2024 public opinion survey Every day in the U.S., millions of people get behind the wheel, commuting to work or school, carpooling kids to music lessons or athletic events, or going to the…
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