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Statement by Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety on DOT Action on CDL Mills

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“In 2023, 5,472 people were killed and over 153,000 were injured in crashes involving large trucks. This is a 62 percent increase in deaths since 2009. One of the most effective actions to reduce these tragedies is by ensuring that…

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READ: Letter to Sec. Buttigieg Urging Action on Final AEB Rule for New Vehicles Over 10k Pounds to Save Lives

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Advocates and 14 others have sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg calling on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue the final rule without further delay to require automatic emergency braking (AEB) on new vehicles weighing greater…

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Statement on New 2023 First Half Projected Roadway Fatalities Data

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Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on New 2023 Projected Roadway Fatalities Data (Washington, D.C. | September 28, 2023) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released new estimates for traffic fatalities in the first…

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Safety Groups Urge DOT Sec. Buttigieg to Take Action to Prevent Hot Car Deaths

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In the letter, safety groups and advocates state: “The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted new rules for the 60 GHz spectrum band that will facilitate the use of short-range radar systems which can help to prevent the deaths or injuries…

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