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Statement on Proposal by NHTSA to Allow Exemptions from Safety Standards for Automated Driving Systems (ADS)

Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Proposal to Allow Exemptions from Safety Standards for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) (Washington, D.C. – December 20, 2024) Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) establishing a first step to…

Statement on Final Rule to Require Front Passenger Seat and Rear Passenger Seat Belt Reminder Systems on New Passenger Vehicles

Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement on Final Rule to Require Front Passenger Seat and Rear Passenger Seat Belt Reminder Systems on New Passenger Vehicles (Washington, D.C.-December 16, 2024) Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a Final Rule requiring seat belt use warnings for front passenger seats and rear seats and enhanced warnings for…

2025 Roadmap to Safety Report Rates States on Laws to Prevent Crashes, Fatalities and Injuries and Outlines Comprehensive Plan to Address Public Health Crisis

Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Roadmap to Safety Report Rates States on Laws to Prevent Crashes, Fatalities and Injuries and Outlines Comprehensive Plan to Address Public Health Crisis With 116 people killed on our nation’s roadways every day, leaders at all levels of government must urgently use available solutions to save lives. (Washington, D.C. | December 5,…

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…