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Advocates Recognizes Safety Leaders on 35th Anniversary

Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) Recognizes Safety Leaders on 35th Anniversary (Washington, D.C. | December 4, 2024) Today, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) will bestow awards to numerous recipients who have championed roadway safety as we celebrate our 35th anniversary. Members of Congress, federal and state government…

DC: Advocates Provides Critical Information on Safety of AVs to DC Council

As the District of Columbia Committee on Transportation and the Environment considers the issue of autonomous vehicles (AVs) Advocates shared a letter with valuable information that can help guide committee leaders as they craft AV policy. Read our letter here.

Statement on Updates to New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Released Today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement on Updates to New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Released Today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) (Washington, D.C.-November 18, 2024): “We are pleased to see NHTSA finalize long overdue and much-needed upgrades to its 5-Star Safety Ratings program, known as NCAP. With over 42,000 fatalities and 2.38 million injuries…

MI: Advocates Requests Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) Sign Legislation to Allow Proven Safety Technology in Active Work Zones to Save Lives

Advocates has sent a letter requesting Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) sign House Bill (HB) 4132. This legislation will permit automated speed enforcement (ASE) in active work zones on state-maintained roads and ensure Michigan benefits from this proven, lifesaving technology to curb speeding and the deadly consequences. In 2022, 1,124 people were killed on Michigan’s roads, and 27 percent of…