Marks lowest fatality rate since 2019. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its early estimates of traffic fatalities for 2024, projecting that 39,345 people died in traffic crashes. This represents a decrease of about 3.8% compared to the 40,901 fatalities reported in 2023 and marks the first time since 2020 […]
Sean Duffy Sworn In as Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation
First act was to start process to reset fuel economy standards. Sean Duffy was officially sworn in as the 20th Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) January 28. Secretary Duffy was administered the oath of office by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at the U.S. Supreme Court and was joined by […]
Automatic Emergency Braking Study Finds Systems Improving Over Time
Front-to-rear crashes reduced up to 52% in newer models. Automatic emergency braking (AEB) continues to improve as it cuts rear-end crashes in half, according to the latest study by the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS). The study, pairing auto manufacturer equipment with police crash report data covering 98 million vehicles and 21.2 […]
NHTSA Delays Light Vehicle AEB Final Rule
Delays effective date until March to allow Trump Administration appointees to review. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it was temporarily delaying the effective date of its final Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehicles rule. In a document posted on its website, the safety regulator announced the rule […]
Vehicle Manufacturer Association Files Lawsuit Seeking Repeal of Biden Administration Automatic Emergency Braking Rule
Complaint seeks repeal of NHTSA rule association believes is not feasible. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation that represents vehicle manufacturers on January 17 initiated litigation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit against the Biden administration’s Department of Transportation. The complaint seeks a repeal of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) […]
Consumer Reports Calls for Next Transportation Secretary to Improve Driving Automation Technology and Autonomous Vehicle Crash Reporting Program
Calls for ADAS and autonomous technology crash report program marked by underreporting to be made stronger, fairer, and more efficient. Consumer Reports (CR) is calling on federal regulators and the incoming administration to keep and improve a vital program that requires auto manufacturers and autonomous vehicle (AV) companies to report serious crashes in vehicles equipped […]
NHTSA Proposes Voluntary National Program for Vehicles with Automated Driving Systems
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a voluntary national framework for the evaluation and oversight of certain vehicles equipped with automated driving systems. The ADS-equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program, known as AV STEP, would establish a voluntary review and reporting framework for participating ADS-equipped vehicles. The program would […]
NHTSA Announces $171 Million in Grants to Upgrade Crash Data Collection Systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced $171 million in grants to 19 states and territories to upgrade and standardize their crash data systems. The system upgrades will improve the accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility of fatality information, including data about pedestrians and cyclists, through enhanced intrastate data sharing and electronic transfers to NHTSA. The states […]
NHTSA Finalizes Updates to 5-Star Safety Ratings Program
Changes will advance safety for vehicle occupants and pedestrians and help consumers make informed decisions on new vehicle purchases. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration yesterday finalized significant updates to its consumer-facing 5-Star Safety Ratings program, a pivotal action that will improve safety on our nation’s roads by incorporating new advanced […]
Vehicle Manufacturers Launch Consortium to Reduce Drunk Driving
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation will establish a new consortium dedicated to reducing drunk and impaired driving on U.S. roads – the cause of one-third of U.S. roadway fatalities every year. In the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Congress directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to establish a vehicle safety rule requiring […]
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