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Invitation to Attend Virtual Capitol Hill Briefing: Expert Panel on Autonomous Vehicles March 7, 2023

Virtual Capitol Hill Briefing: Expert Panel on Autonomous Vehicles March 7, 2023 10 a.m. EST Click here for an invitation to attend The live briefing will be moderated by Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. Panelists include: Joan Claybrook, Former Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Dr. David Harkey, President, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Anna…

Leading up to National Heatstroke Prevention Day (May 1), Members of Congress, Safety Advocates and Families Affected by Hot Car Deaths Stress the Urgent Need for Effective Hot Car Technology

In November 2021, IIJA was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden. It includes a provision that addresses hot car tragedies by requiring an ‘audio and visual reminder alert to check the back seat’ in new passenger vehicles. Unfortunately, the provision does not specify the requirement for the system to detect a child alone in a vehicle. Without detection, a system will be inadequate. A reminder alert alone falls short of what is needed to prevent hot car deaths and injuries and creates a false sense of security for families.

Media Alert: Press Conference on Advancing the Child Protection “Hot Cars” Mandate in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

With temperatures rising as summer quickly approaches, the risk is even greater. Cost-effective safety solutions are readily available that can reduce these grim numbers. In preparation for National Heatstroke Prevention Day on May 1st, we must intensify our efforts and leverage the promise of safety technology to prevent these predictable tragedies.

Group Letter Urges Support for Legislation in Hawaii Lowering the Limit of Alcohol-Impaired Driving to .05 Percent Blood Alcohol Concentration

On February 17, 2022 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Adv0cates) sent a group letter to the Hawaii Senate Committee on Judiciary urging support for Senate Bill (SB) 2096 and House Bill (HB) 1437, legislation that would lower the limit of alcohol-impaired driving in Hawaii to .05 percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC).