Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Media Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202-425-2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on National Stop on Red Week 2024 (Washington, D.C.-August 2, 2024) This first full week of August is “National Stop on Red Week,” a reminder for all drivers to obey all traffic lights. More than 1,272 people were killed in…
read moreOn July 31, 2024, the Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing titled, “Long-Term Economic Benefits and Impacts from Federal Infrastructure and Public Transportation Investment.” Advocates has submitted a letter detailing opportunities for improving roadways safety and highlighting concerns with autonomous vehicle technology. Read the full letter here.
read moreOn 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 pertaining to vehicles with automated driving systems (ADS) and autonomous vehicles (AVs), as well as the status of traffic safety…
read moreContact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Lighted Crosswalk Research Washington, DC, July 30, 2024 | Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released new research finding lighted crosswalks paired with rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) are effective in…
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